de la Harpe, Retha

Exploring design strategies to determine information needs of caregivers

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Debrah, RatlitsaCape Peninsula University of Technology
de la Harpe, RethaCape Peninsula University of Technology
M’Rithaa, Mugendi K.Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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Media & Communications Design
Exploring design strategies to determine information needs of caregivers

In this paper, the authors present information needs required by caregivers in a resource-constrained community during their health-education activities with considerations to design ethics. The role of visuals and technology in facilitating health communication, the need to design “with” users and the benefits thereof are discussed.

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