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The design of a self-monitoring solution to detect comorbidity in cardiovascular disease

A self-monitoring solution for patients with cardiovascular disease to self-monitor the risks of potential complications and comorbidity by use of a digital stethoscope.

Researcher:

Saskia Mosterman

Design methodologies:

Journeymapping
Creative session

Project type: Master Project
Integrated Product Design

Domain: Design in Healthcare

Design Level: Service Design

Outcome: PSS

2018

Challenge

Chronic diseases often come together. A coexisting disease, also known as a comorbidity, drastically decreases the quality of life and can result in further health decline, as they come unnoticed and untreated. The challenge was to develop a solution that encourages people with an established cardiovascular disease to act on cardiovascular risk using data derived from self-monitoring. The intended solution helps patients at home to interpret clinical signs indicative of cardiovascular decline and undetected co-occurring diseases.

The self-monitoring solution enables patients to monitor their risk of complications and comorbidity by using a home-use stethoscope and a smartphone application.
Saskia Mosterman

Result

The project proposes a self-monitoring solution which enables patients to monitor their risk of complications and comorbidity by using a home-use stethoscope and a smartphone application. The smartphone application visually demonstrates the near future risk of complications and gives patient tailored action points to reduce this risk. It aims to engage and empower patients in the ambiguity of risk management by providing insights on the whys and how’s of preventative self-management strategies which apply to their situation.