Graduate Research: Using an Interactive Design Framework to Develop a Basic Psychological Needs-Supportive Healthcare Intervention
This research project combined learning, psychological, and design theories to synthesize a methodology for creating online interactive interventions. An intervention for breast cancer patients in low-outreach demographics was created as a proof of concept.
A Design Toolkit was created that provided instructions for using the selected theories and examples of their implementation in the interactive.
Research Advisor:
Sam Bond, MA, CMI
Research Committee:
Leah Lebowicz, MS, EdD, CMI, Spyros Kitsiou, Ph.D.
Audience:
Biomedical Visualization Specialists
Deliverables:
Design Toolkit, Proof-Of-Concept Interactive Patient Intervention
Software:
Articulate Rise
Areas of Study:
Interactive Design, Instructional Design, Adult Learning Theory, Patient Education, Multimedia Design, Web Accessibility, Human Motivation
Final Deliverables
This project culminated in a Design Toolkit for Biomedical Visualizers developing patient interactive interventions and a proof-of concept Articulate Rise Interactive course on Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Screening Options
Researching Topics & Relevant Theories
Topics for preliminary research into the subject of the interactive included:
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Breast Cancer Statistics
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Screening Guidelines
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Breast Cancer Prognosis
In addition, a survey of relevant theories was conducted to identify important design considerations for the creation of an interactive intervention for healthcare.
These theories were compiled into a Design Toolkit, along with step-by-step guidance for specific implementations of these theories (e.g. writing effective learning objectives, ensuring Web Content Accessibility by checking contrast, adding captions to narrated video, etc.).
