Patient Education in Orthopedics: the Role of Information Design and User Experience

• Published in: Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 9 - 15
• Main Authors: Goldchmit, Sara Miriam, de Queiroz, Marcelo Cavalheiro, dos Anjos Rabelo, Nayra Deise, Junior, Walter Ricioli, Polesello, Giancarlo Cavalli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.02.2021
• Subjects: Emerging Trends in Design for Musculoskeletal Medicine (S Goldchmit and M Queiroz; Emerging Trends in Design for Musculoskeletal Medicine (S Goldchmit and M Queiroz, Section Editors); Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Orthopedics; Rehabilitation Medicine; Section Editors; Sports Medicine; Surgery; Surgical Orthopedics; Topical Collection on Emerging Trends in Design for Musculoskeletal Medicine; Patient education; User experience; Design for health; Osteoarthritis; Information design; Orthopedics
• ISSN: 1935-973X; 1935-9748; 1935-9748
• DOI: 10.1007/s12178-020-09683-3

Purpose of Review This narrative review will focus on concepts and methods of Information Design and User Experience for patient education in orthopedics, with osteoarthritis as an application example. Recent Findings Information design can make complex health information clear according to the needs of the patients. Digital health presents new opportunities to design scalable educational interventions and may be improved with User Experience Design. Human-centered design methods such as user research, co-design, and prototype testing are being applied in orthopedics to achieve patient-centered care. Current international guidelines on osteoarthritis put patient education as one of the key care strategies. Educational interventions target preoperative education and osteoarthritis self-management, but current models could be enhanced. Summary Patient education and health literacy are fundamental to face the burden of musculoskeletal pain. The collaboration between design and health is essential to deal with the demand for education, behavioral, and social change.