Design that aims to promote or maintain health should always be informed design. In this context, consistent and transdisciplinary research plays a significant role. Meanwhile, a wide range of scientific and popular sources is available, both web-based and in print. To get a rough overview of exciting sources, you will find a first selection here.
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Concepts & Approaches
Begleitheft zum Healthy Design Canvas (HDC)
Das Healthy Design Canvas ist ein visuelles Arbeits- und Denkwerkzeug zur systemischen Entwicklung gesundheitsfördernder Konzepte. Es unterstützt dabei, Räume, Produkte, Dienstleistungen und Prozesse ganzheitlich zu betrachten und gezielt auf menschliche Bedürfnisse auszurichten. Im Zentrum steht ein biopsychosozialer Ansatz: Gesundheit wird nicht isoliert gedacht, sondern als Zusammenspiel von körperlichen, psychischen und sozialen Faktoren. Das Canvas hilft, diese Dimensionen strukturiert zu analysieren und miteinander in Beziehung zu setzen. Durch die gleichzeitige Betrachtung von Nutzung, Abläufen sowie räumlich-technischen Bedingungen ermöglicht das Tool, komplexe Zusammenhänge sichtbar zu machen, Zielkonflikte frühzeitig zu erkennen und konkrete Gestaltungsansätze abzuleiten. Das Healthy Design Canvas kann sowohl zur Analyse bestehender Situationen als auch zur Entwicklung neuer Konzepte eingesetzt werden – einzeln oder im Team, explorativ und iterativ.
Systemic evidence-based approach of health-promoting design (SEA)
The model presented here describes an evidence-based interdisciplinary approach to the evaluation, design and optimization of spaces, products and systems in the context of health promotion. Its application is not limited to explicit areas of therapy and health promotion (e.g. clinics and medical practices). It can also be used in other contexts (e.g. schools, urban spaces, workplace health promotion) to systematically address the influence of the built environment on health and to optimize these contexts in this respect.
Tools & Templates
Patient Persona Template
This template is intended to serve as a guide for developing patient personas. However, it should always be considered which benefit the personas should fulfill and for which project the method is used. Therefore, it can often be useful to adapt available templates.
Patient Journey Map Template
A schematic framework such as this template can be useful for developing the Patient Journey during workshops or initial conceptual phases. As is often the case with templates, it is important to ensure that the structure and design meet the requirements of the project in question.
Touchpoint Inventory Template
In order to develop coherent multi-channel experiences, it is of enormous importance to systematically record the relevant channels, stages, and touchpoints. Such a touchpoint inventory can be very helpful, especially for patient experience design. The template presented here is intended to facilitate this process.
System of health-promoting design
This table describes a rough overview of relevant topics and methods of health promoting design. It represents a starting point for research and conception.