User Research for Online Physiotherapy Community

Lacking compliance to exercise is a problem in the daily treatment of many diseases. To find out how to motivate people to exercise, this research project investigated the broad context of exercise behavior including patient's experiences, first thoughts, needs and wishes during exercise. Interview and usability test were used as the main research methods. The results provide insights for the design of a virtual community with online peer support and live coaching of physiotherapist, which offers a platform for integrating internet-based interventions with traditional health care. The anticipated benefits of the online physiotherapy community include enhanced consistency and reinforcement of exercise as well as time savings and reduced work load for health professionals.

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Online
community
virtual
patient

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