In:
European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Academic Conferences International Ltd, Vol. 18, No. 2 ( 2023-09-18), p. 1065-1068
Abstract:
The paediatric oncology field still faces significant challenges, despite the substantial progress in childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment. Not only in terms of incidence and mortality rate reduction but also in terms of patients, their support system (e.g. family, school staff) and the cancer survivors’ well-being. The use of innovation has provided new forms to support the paediatric oncology community. As these solutions continue to emerge it is necessary to test and validate them based on the end-users’ specific needs. In this context, this article shares the ongoing work in the development of an unprecedented and unique Living Lab project. In this ecosystem, a paediatric oncology patients' physiological monitoring device, an app that combines technology and science with culture and arts to create mental health promotion solutions device, a virtual reality solution to help paediatric oncology patients manage pain via gamified environments and a methodology to diagnose difficulties in problem-solving that arise among parents and caregivers of children with cancer survivors, breakthroughs technologies where supported and leveraged during their participation in this Living Lab program. Considering the symbiotic interdependence between end-users empowered by Living Labs and the Living Labs’ success dependency on the end-users involvement and motivation, an original methodology for entrepreneurship fostering and innovation support based on end-user participants’ high involvement was proposed and evaluated. This methodology was based on interlinked and tailored sessions which were characteristically re-designed based on the stage of development of the proposed innovation, the technical support required and the end-users' needs and engagement level as well as the feedback obtained from previous activities. As a result of the complexity of the context in which the solutions are implemented and the changing openness and engagement of the end-users, the activities and sessions were constantly being created and customized. Although this is a work-in-progress, the tailored engagement program developed already allowed the value creation for all the participants and an efficient evaluation and validation of new end-user-centred solutions which will harness progress through their path to the market.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2049-1069
,
2049-1050
DOI:
10.34190/ecie.18.2.1829
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Academic Conferences International Ltd
Publication Date:
2023
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