Understanding and Designing Technologies for Diabetics' Identity Construction in Social Contexts
Authors
Andersen, Mette Sofie ; Mikkelsen, Daniel Askan Filsoof
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2019
Pages
32
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan identitetskonstruktion påvirker diabetikeres hverdagsliv i sociale sammenhænge, og hvordan teknologier kan støtte egenomsorg uden at kompromittere den sociale identitet. Med udgangspunkt i den stigende globale udbredelse af diabetes og begrænsninger i eksisterende sundhedsteknologier gennemførte vi eksplorative, semistrukturerede interviews og fokusgrupper med i alt 14 diabetikere samt et interview med en læge. Gennem induktiv, åben kodning identificerede vi fire centrale temaer for identitet i sociale situationer: at falde ind, balanceringsstrategier, normalisering af diabetes samt andres forståelse. Disse indsigter dannede grundlag for en designworkshop med fem interessenter med forskellige perspektiver, hvor der blev genereret og vurderet ideer til teknologiske løsninger, der kan støtte egenomsorg og identitetsbehov i sociale sammenhænge. Vores resultater bekræfter eksisterende HCI-fund og tilføjer nye indsigter og designretninger for teknologier til diabetikere. En supplerende rapport reflekterer over valg og anvendelse af kvalitative metoder, herunder semistrukturerede interviews, rekrutteringsstrategier og åben kodning.
This thesis examines how identity construction shapes the everyday lives of people with diabetes in social settings, and how technologies can support self-care without undermining social identity. Motivated by the global rise of diabetes and limitations in current health technologies, we conducted exploratory, semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 14 people with diabetes and an interview with a physician. Using inductive open coding, we identified four key themes related to social identity: blending in, balancing strategies, normalizing diabetes, and other people’s understanding. These insights informed a design workshop with five stakeholders from diverse perspectives, which generated and evaluated ideas for technological solutions that support both self-care and identity needs in social contexts. Our findings confirm prior HCI research while offering new insights and design directions for technologies for people with diabetes. A supplementary report reflects on the rationale and use of qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews, recruitment strategies, and open coding.
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