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A new framework for utilising participatory methods
In this article, Sannakaisa Suortamo, Claudia Dictus, Piritta Asunta, and Anu Kangasniemi explore how participatory methods can be used in the development of digital health applications. You will learn why involving end users is crucial and what practical challenges and opportunities participatory methods bring to the development process.
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24.11.2025
You will discover how participatory methods can be applied in digital health app development, and why including end users in the process improves the quality and usability of the final product. The article explains that participatory methods require time and flexibility, but they enable the creation of user-driven and impactful solutions. You will get practical tips and examples for applying participatory methods, and learn that successful development requires close collaboration with various stakeholders.
This article is especially useful for professionals in health and well-being, digital service developers, and anyone interested in user-centered development and participatory work methods.
Estimated reading time: 5–7 minutes.
The article is published in the professional online magazine Jamk Arena Pro of JAMK University of Applied Sciences.
This article is part of the SmartCHANGE project, which is a Horizon-Europe funded Research & Innovation project aiming to utilise artificial intelligence for the early prediction of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic risks in children and adolescents.
Tarkentavat tiedot
Koulutusalat
Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Yhteiskunnalliset alat
Kieli
Englanti
Tekijä(t)
Sannakaisa Suortamo, Cloudia Dictus, Piritta Asunta & Anu Kangasniemi
Julkaisija
Jamk University of Applied Sciences