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A união entre o design e a engenharia biomédica é o primeiro passo para a produção de novas ferramentas, aplicações e instrumentos para utilizar em diferentes procedimentos médicos e atuar sobre diversas patologias, contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade de vida tanto dos profissionais de saúde como dos utentes.
De forma a minimizar o impacto do Acidente Vascular Cerebral é imprescindível que seja disponibilizado acompanhamento especializado de forma atempada e efetiva. No entanto verificam-se atualmente no nosso país alguns fatores que não permitem que este acompanhamento providencie a recuperação do doente, como a falta de profissionais, apoios sociais e equipamentos, que consequentemente levam à lenta recuperação dos doentes.
Apesar do design para a área da medicina ser maioritariamente elaborado apenas com base na função a que se destina, surge a necessidade de tornar estes equipamentos mais intuitivos, user-friendly, uma vez que a sua forma, estrutura fria e mecânica promovem insegurança e desconforto no utilizador.
A empatia como ferramenta do design permite ao designer atuar através do conhecimento do utilizador relativamente à sua visão do problema, isto é, ver, pensar e sentir como o utilizador, projetar sem ter como príncipio o preconceito ou ideias formadas a partir de generalização. Neste projeto recorreu-se às experiências e conhecimentos de doentes e profissionais que intervêm diariamente nesta área, através de métodos como inquéritos por entrevistas e auscultação de especialistas.
Pretende-se com a presente investigação a criação de um equipamento que permita acelerar o processo de recuperação, devolver autonomia e independência ao doente no seu processo de reabilitação e, consequentemente, contribuir para restabelecer a sua autoestima e força de vontade. No final do projeto espera-se a criação de um protótipo funcional para recuperação da mobilidade, que possa ser testado junto dos doentes e apresentado à comunidade médica, possíveis parceiros de investimento e produção.
A multidisciplinary approach encompassing design and biomedical engineering is the first step towards the production of new tools, applications, and instruments that might be used in medical procedures on different pathologies. In such a way, Design innovation could promote improvements in the quality of life of health professionals and users. In order to minimize the impact of a stroke, it is essential to provide specialized follow-up in a timely and effective manner. However, in the Portuguese health system, there are some factors that hinder the monitoring of patients, compromising recovery. The lack of human resources, social support, and equipment are some of the key factors affecting patient’s rehabilitation. Although design in the medical field tends to be exclusively based on functionality, there is a lack of a more intuitive and user-friendly approach to health equipments. A cold and mechanical shaped structure, promotes a sense of insecurity and discomfort in the user. Empathy as a design tool allows designers to act accordingly to user’s knowledge, concerning his/her vision of the problem. Moreover, the ability to see, think and feel like the user, enhances a more transparent design approach, that aims to be independent of pre-estabilished premises that are not formulated by any method of research or testing. The project described in this document draws on the experiences and knowledge of patients and health care professionals, who’s work concerns this field of study. This should be done by the use of methodologies such as interview surveys and expert hearings. The aim of this research is to create equipment that might speed up recovery, by providing autonomy and independence to patients by contributing to reestablish self-esteem and willpower on the rehabilitation process. At the end of the project, it is expected to achieve a functional prototype for mobility recovery. This model must be capable of being tested on patients and presented to the medical community, striving for possible investments and production partners.
A multidisciplinary approach encompassing design and biomedical engineering is the first step towards the production of new tools, applications, and instruments that might be used in medical procedures on different pathologies. In such a way, Design innovation could promote improvements in the quality of life of health professionals and users. In order to minimize the impact of a stroke, it is essential to provide specialized follow-up in a timely and effective manner. However, in the Portuguese health system, there are some factors that hinder the monitoring of patients, compromising recovery. The lack of human resources, social support, and equipment are some of the key factors affecting patient’s rehabilitation. Although design in the medical field tends to be exclusively based on functionality, there is a lack of a more intuitive and user-friendly approach to health equipments. A cold and mechanical shaped structure, promotes a sense of insecurity and discomfort in the user. Empathy as a design tool allows designers to act accordingly to user’s knowledge, concerning his/her vision of the problem. Moreover, the ability to see, think and feel like the user, enhances a more transparent design approach, that aims to be independent of pre-estabilished premises that are not formulated by any method of research or testing. The project described in this document draws on the experiences and knowledge of patients and health care professionals, who’s work concerns this field of study. This should be done by the use of methodologies such as interview surveys and expert hearings. The aim of this research is to create equipment that might speed up recovery, by providing autonomy and independence to patients by contributing to reestablish self-esteem and willpower on the rehabilitation process. At the end of the project, it is expected to achieve a functional prototype for mobility recovery. This model must be capable of being tested on patients and presented to the medical community, striving for possible investments and production partners.
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design de produto engenharia biomédica ergonomia reabilitação motora autonomia AVC product design biomedical engineering ergonomics physical rehabilitation autonomy stroke
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Faculdade Arquitetura, Universidade Lisboa