JOURNAL ARTICLE · EDITORIAL BRIEF
Development of a Data-Enabled Mixed Method for Designing for Patients From a Human-Centered Design Perspective: Explorative Case Study
Yingtao Sun; Jiwon Jung
JMIR Human Factors · 19 August 2026 · Background case study
The finding or development
Forum analysis shifted the brief from physical monitoring towards social and emotional life after colorectal cancer treatment. Those insights informed a diary prototype; participants reported potential value for reflection and communication.
What supports it
Peer-reviewed exploratory case: analysis of 212,107 forum posts, expert-supported journey mapping, then a diary prototype and interviews with four patients.
Reviewed: Publisher abstract and main-text sections on the design process, findings and limitations; supplements and analysis code not audited.
Why it matters for design
Trace how evidence changed the problem definition before a prototype was built. Useful for documenting research-to-design decisions in a portfolio.
Read with this in mind
One designer, four participants and English-language forum selection limit transferability. Positive feedback does not establish clinical benefit or prototype effectiveness; offline experiences remain underrepresented.
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DOI: 10.2196/87677
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