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This study aims to enhance the design and clinical utility of a smartphone app for monitoring Parkinson’s disease symptoms through stakeholder co-design.

May 9, 2026MethodsXOpen Access

Integrating Stakeholder Perspectives in the Co-Design of Medical Device Software to monitor Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms- A Case-study

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RRRituja A. RautRMIT University BPBarbara PolusRMIT University QNQuoc Cuong NgoLa Trobe University

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved usability in medical device software for Parkinson’s disease, indicating enhanced stakeholder engagement.

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This study aims to enhance the design and clinical utility of a smartphone app for monitoring Parkinson’s disease symptoms through stakeholder co-design.
Engaged multiple stakeholder groups including patients, clinicians, and developers during different stages of development.
Applied iterative co-design activities to gather experiential and practice-based insights.
Conducted workshops, surveys, and a trial phase for real-world usability assessment.
Identified significant usability challenges and workflow integration requirements that were not previously recognized by developers.
Demonstrated improved engagement and satisfaction from stakeholders involved in the co-design process.
Highlighting the importance of stakeholder feedback for the successful implementation of medical devices.

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Raut et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed153b9154b0b82878a7e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2026.103935

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved usability in medical device software for Parkinson’s disease, indicating enhanced stakeholder engagement.

Integrating Stakeholder Perspectives in the Co-Design of Medical Device Software to monitor Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms- A Case-study

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Integrating Stakeholder Perspectives in the Co-Design of Medical Device Software to monitor Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms- A Case-study

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