title: A Participatory Design Approach to Develop an Interactive Sound Environment Simulator.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our purpose is to provide insight into the added value of applying a participatory design approach in the design of an interactive sound environment simulator to facilitate communication and understanding between patients and audiologists in consultation situations.
  
  
  METHODS
  We have applied a qualitative approach, presenting results and discussion in the form of a story, following 3 consecutive steps: problem investigation, design, and evaluation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We provide an overview of lessons learned, emphasizing how patients and audiologists took roles and responsibilities in the design process and the effects of this involvement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results suggest that participatory design is a viable and practical approach to address multifaceted problems directly affecting patients and practitioners.
authors: SINTEF, Information and Communication Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
authors: Geir K
authors: GK
authors: Hanssen
authors: SINTEF, Information and Communication Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
authors: Yngve
authors: Y
authors: Dahl
mesh_terms: D000072018:Audiologists; D003142:Communication; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004777:Environment; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013016:Sound; D013067:Speech Perception