Practical considerations for sensitive studies during medical device usability assessments

|Publish Date: Jun 3, 2024|Keywords: Contemporary EHF 2024, Healthcare, Publications, Simulation, Usability|

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Leanne Verwey, Anna McLister, Urszula Wlodarczyk, Venea Calcot, Chloe Roberts, Molly Smyth & A C B Medeiros
Abstract
Usability assessments on medical devices where participants are required to simulate the use of the device and share information about sensitive topics, such as intermittent catheter, ostomy bag or pelvic floor trainer use, can be challenging. This paper explores some of these challenges and how to address them.