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Co-design in times of COVID-19

During the Dutch Design Week 2020 (DDW2020), researchers of the project ‘Creative & Health Innovation Ways of Working Analysis’ (CHIWaWA) organized together with UCreate an online session on "Co-design in the 1.5 meter society", as part of the program "Embassy of Health" (World Design Embassies). In this online session, five guest speakers presented a case on how COVID-19 has changed the co-design approach in research and design projects. Three cases are Dutch projects in creative industry, and two are research projects from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Effects of induction of labour versus expectant management in women with impending post-term pregnancies

Background: Post-term pregnancy, a pregnancy exceeding 294 days or 42 completed weeks, is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality and is considered a high-risk condition which requires specialist surveillance and induction of labour. However, there is uncertainty on the policy concerning the timing of induction for post-term pregnancy or impending post-term pregnancy, leading to practice variation between caregivers. Previous studies on induction at or beyond 41 weeks versus expectant management showed different results on perinatal outcome though conclusions in meta-analyses show a preference for induction at 41 weeks. However, interpretation of the results is hampered by the limited sample size of most trials and the heterogeneity in design. Most control groups had a policy of awaiting spontaneous onset of labour that went far beyond 42 weeks, which does not reflect usual care in The Netherlands where induction of labour at 42 weeks is the regular policy. Thus leaving the question unanswered if induction at 41 weeks results in better perinatal outcomes than expectant management until 42 weeks. Methods/design: In this study we compare a policy of labour induction at 41 + 0/+1 weeks with a policy of expectant management until 42 weeks in obstetrical low risk women without contra-indications for expectant management until 42 weeks and a singleton pregnancy in cephalic position. We will perform a multicenter randomised controlled clinical trial. Our primary outcome will be a composite outcome of perinatal mortality and neonatal morbidity. Secondary outcomes will be maternal outcomes as mode of delivery (operative vaginal delivery and Caesarean section), need for analgesia and postpartum haemorrhage (≥1000 ml). Maternal preferences, satisfaction, wellbeing, pain and anxiety will be assessed alongside the trial. Discussion: his study will provide evidence for the management of pregnant women reaching a gestational age of 41 weeks.

Service design

Van de flaptekst: Service design - het ontwerpen van dienstverlening verbetert bestaande diensten of ontwerpen geheel nieuwe. Daarbij wordt gekozen voor een andere invalshoek: creatief onderzoekend en gericht op de ervaringen van individuele gebruikers. Dit is een eindpublicatie van het prgramma Innoveren in Dienstverlening. In negen verschillende projecten werden door creatieve bureaus methoden van service design toegepast. Van dit boek is ook een Engelstalige versie beschikbaar.

Moral Lab Online Journalism & Moral Design, Dutch Design Week 2022

YouTube video: Welke waarden wil de mediaconsument het liefst terugzien in krantenkoppen, en hoe verhoudt zich dit tot de algoritmische werking van social media platforms? Mede gefinancierd door een KIEM-subsidie (regieorgaan SIA).

Digital Human Video for Dutch Design Week.

A video featuring a digital human was created for a booth at Dutch Design Week as part of the Regiodeal project. The production utilized Vicon motion capture technology and Unreal Engine.

Bezoekersonderzoek & Effectmeting Dutch Design Week 2017