Development of self-rehabilitation technology as a interdisciplinary multi-method study

Authors

• Sanna Laine Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä
• Hilkka Korpi Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä; Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu
• Tuulikki Sjögren Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23996/fjhw.156638

Keywords:

human dignity, meaningfulness, rehabilitation, technology, interdisciplinary

Abstract

The Personalized Human Dignity centered Rehabilitation (HuDiRe) -framework has been designed with a foundation in research to acknowledge and uphold human dignity and the importance of a meaningful life. This framework originated from systematic literature reviews and metasynthesis of physiotherapy experiences shared by individuals undergoing rehabilitation for stroke and Multiple sclerosis. Over time, it has been further enhanced to include not only the key elements essential to rehabilitation but also the prerequisites for effective self-rehabilitation technology. Built upon this framework, the self-rehabilitation model is versatile, and it can be applied to both in-person rehabilitation sessions and remote self-rehabilitation, leveraging various technological solutions. The unique value of this model lies in its ability to spotlight meaningful aspects of the rehabilitation journey from the perspective of the individual in rehabilitation. Collaboration with IT-professionals enables the development of self-rehabilitation technology model on the HuDiRe-framework, considering the user experiences of different end users.