Abstract
Objective
To describe the methodology for developing user-centered social technologies in nursing/health
Methods
A technological development study that presents a methodological proposal for the expansion of social technologies, with a focus on solving problems arising from the demands of healthcare users.
Results
The technological application methodology was conceived and systematized in five sequential steps, namely: Situational diagnosis, Ideation and prototyping, Validation, Implementation, Reliability, and social impact of the application.
Conclusion
With this new technological development proposal, we intend to contribute to the reliability and impact of social technologies centered on health users’ needs, based on approaches such as Design Thinking and User-Centered Design.
Biomedical technology; Inventions; Patient-centered care