D&H Guide

DEFINE DESIGN

DEFINE EVALUATION

DESIGN IDEATION

DESIGN EVALUATION

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Physical Environment

The tangible surroundings (such as space, light, or sound) around patients, which affects their interactions with digital health. 

For example, being able to stay in a familiar and relaxing environment not restricted to the hospital setting.

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Organizational Environment

Social Environment

What are positive, negative, and double-edged factors?

These categories were classified into positive, negative, and double-edged factors based on their positive, negative, and diverse impacts on digital PEx. 

  • Positive Factors describe the advantageous or beneficial attributes

  • Negative Factors describe the disadvantages or detrimental attributes.

  • Double-Edged Factors describe attributes that have both beneficial and harmful sides.

Place

POSITIVE

  • Stay in a familiar and relaxing environment; not restricted to the hospital setting

NEGATIVE

  • Environmental distractions (eg, background noise and lighting)