TITLE:
The Use of Smart Textiles in the Healthcare Space: Towards an Improvement of the User-Patient Experience
AUTHORS:
Balkis Ellouze, Marwa Damak
KEYWORDS:
Smart Textiles, Healthcare Space, User-Patient Experience, Metadesign
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Textile Science and Technology,
Vol.10 No.2,
May
28,
2024
ABSTRACT: This article explores the role of smart textiles in transforming healthcare environments into spaces that prioritize patient well-being. We will examine the advantages of smart textiles in healthcare settings, such as the real-time monitoring of vital signs through connected clothing. Additionally, we will introduce metadesign as a design approach that considers the interactions between users, healthcare environments, and technologies to create fulfilling experiences. By combining the advanced features of smart textiles with a patient-centered metadesign approach, it becomes possible to create care spaces that cater to patient needs. The objective of this article is to present the integration of metadesign in the design of smart textiles as a process aimed at enhancing the quality of the patient user experience. In this process, we will emphasize the collaborative approach and embrace technological innovation to harness the potential for ongoing improvement and provide users with high-quality experiences. Lastly, we will underscore the significance of adopting a multidimensional approach to evaluate the impact of smart textiles on the patient user experience.