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The aim of this article is to demonstrate the contribution of the design of assistive devices (AD) to Occupational Therapy (OT) in a Brazilian Psychiatric Hospital. Initially, some aspects about the development of AD to the OT, using user-centred design (UCD) approaches are summarized. Methodologically, the GODP was used as UCD methodology on the development of 4 cases, involving 3 patients and 1 employee of the Psychiatric Hospital, which was: two devices for carpets manufacturing, redesign of one loom and a device to facilitate the cutting rag activity. In conclusion, it’s possible to affirm that the methodological process was effective in surveying, organizing and analyzing project data that, due to the contextual complexity of the users, increased the project activity challenge. The products developed are in use and the occupational therapists reported the improvement of the therapeutic process and consequent increase engagement of the patients in the accomplishment of the activities.
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We thank the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES), the Research and Development for Assistive Technology Network (RPDTA), the Brazilian Graduate Program in Design of UFSC (POSDESIGN/UFSC), the Design Management Group and Design and Usability Laboratory (NGD/LDU), to the Psychiatry Institute of Santa Catarina (IPq-SC) and other involved.
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Merino, G.S.A.D., Pichler, R.F., Domenech, S., Rech, Z., Merino, E.A.D. (2018). Design of Assistive Devices and Occupational Therapy: Case Study in a Brazilian Psychatric Hospital. In: Rebelo, F., Soares, M. (eds) Advances in Ergonomics in Design. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 588. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60582-1_53
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