Ergo4Workers: A User-Centred App for Tracking Posture and Workload in Healthcare Professionals.
Inês Sabino, Maria do Carmo Fernandes, Ana Antunes, António Monteny, Bruno Mendes, Carlos Caldeira, Isabel Guimarães, Nidia Grazina, Phillip Probst, Cátia Cepeda and 4 more
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14 authors.
Inês SabinoResearch and Development Unit for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (UNIDEMI), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8278-5467
Maria do Carmo FernandesResearch and Development Unit for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (UNIDEMI), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
Ana AntunesÁrea de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisboa, Portugal.
António MontenyÁrea de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisboa, Portugal.
Bruno MendesÁrea de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisboa, Portugal.
Carlos CaldeiraÁrea de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisboa, Portugal.
Isabel GuimarãesÁrea de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisboa, Portugal.
Nidia GrazinaÁrea de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisboa, Portugal.
Phillip ProbstLaboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3239-9813
Cátia CepedaLaboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2998-976X
Cláudia QuaresmaLaboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9978-261X
Hugo GamboaLaboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4022-7424
Isabel L NunesResearch and Development Unit for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (UNIDEMI), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0428-0930
Ana Teresa GabrielResearch and Development Unit for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (UNIDEMI), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0374-4833
Funding
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UID/00667
6 · The paper itself
Abstract
Healthcare professionals (namely, occupational therapists) face ergonomic risk factors that may lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD). Ergonomic assessments are crucial to mitigate this occupational issue. Wearable devices are a potential solution for such assessments, providing continuous measurement of biomechanical and physiological parameters. Ergo4workers (E4W) is a mobile application designed to integrate data from independent wearable sensors-motion capture system, surface electromyography, force platform, and smartwatch-to provide an overview of the posture and workload of occupational therapists. It can help identify poor work practices and raise awareness about ergonomic risk factors. This paper describes the development of E4W by following a User-Centred Design (UCD) approach. The initial stage focused on specifying the context of use in collaboration with six occupational therapists. Then the app was implemented using WordPress. Three iterations of the UCD cycle were performed. The usability test of prototype 1 was carried out in a laboratory environment, while the others were tested in a real healthcare work environment. The Cognitive Walkthrough was applied in the usability tests of prototypes 1 and 2. The System Usability Scale evaluated prototype 3. Results evidenced positive feedback, reflecting an easy-to-use and intuitive smartphone app that does not interfere with daily work activities.
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