Future Experiences
Sian, Arwen, Ibrahim, James
Our future world of cancer care and treatment is one of transparency and empathy, technology will become more humanised due to collective knowledge and communication across medical disciplines. Staff will have the shared responsibility of supporting each other for their own mental health in order to protect the patient. Individuals working within departments will be connected both locally and globally, sharing knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the patients.
In light of COVID-19, treatment at home will be supported by remote tracking of patient data and humanised technology, allowing the patient to have more control over their treatment. The future of care and treatment is built upon the foundations of a patient network, all stakeholders involved with the patient from diagnosis to beyond cancer will share responsibility for them with a recognition that no matter how small of role, every cancer worker must all take part otherwise the eco-system fails. This system will allow for new conversations not previously being had and stronger staff communications along the patient journey.
This holistic care approach is represented as a metaphor of the patient riding a bike that is powered by staff communication.
Design Process
Key Research
Ethics of data sharing
"With social media playing a bigger role in cancer charities, patients and survivors, there will be issues with research and development".
Preventing Burnouts
"44% of doctors are currently suffering from depression, anxiety, stress or other mental health issues, related to or caused by work".
Puppy therapy
"More than 5000 therapy dogs exist in the us".
Personalised Medicine
"Precision medicine and personalised medicine are highly related and genomics play a big role in both".
Treatment on wheels
"Mobile hospitals units already exist to combat covid-19 implications. by 2030 15% of care sold will be autonomous".
A taste of home
"While 94% said they felt more relaxed using virtual realities in hospital treatment, 80% said they felt less pain when wearing headset".
5 Manifestations
We designed three props of 2030 care and treatment which work alongside each other to support cancer workers. The first one is remote patient monitoring through chipped medicine which allows professionals to teach their patients between appointments. The second is treatment on wheel which gives workers opportunity to have a mobile base, delivering the personalised treatment to the patients door.
Props models
Storyboard
Mood Board
Values of 2030
Patient Network
Future Exhibit - Holistic care system of 2030
An interview with an oncologist, Dr. Joe Smith
