The term medical sensing device refers to any system that is worn by the patient and measures clinically relevant information. These devices can be used to diagnose, prevent and treat disease. The devices provide healthcare that is specific to each patient by obtaining information away from the clinic.
Please be honest and creative with your answers as every detail is important.
For the following questions please focus on one medical condition that has affected you or people who are close to you.
1. State the medical condition you want to focus on:
2. What do you think is important to know to help prevent this condition?
3. What do you think is important to know to help diagnose this condition?
4. What do you think is important to know to help treat this condition?
Please answer the following questions as if you were to wear a medical sensing device and list your preferences. Please do not think about the limitations of current technology and assume that anything is possible during the following five questions.
5. What should the device look like?
6. How should you control the device?
7. Should the device be internal or external to the body?
Internal/External
If internal;
Would you wear an external device in a potential life saving situation? Yes/No
8. On which part of your body would you wear the device?
9. How much would you spend on this wearable device annually?
10. Do you currently use such a device?	Yes/No
If Yes;
11. Could you describe or name the device?
12. What is its main function?
13. What do you like about the device?
14. Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
If No;
15. Do you know any medical sensing devices that people wear?	Yes/No
If Yes;
16. Could you describe or name the device?
17. What is its main function?
18. What do you like about the device?
19. Is there anything that you don’t like about it?