Making Co-Design More Responsible: Case Study on the Development of an AI-Based Decision Support System in Dementia Care.

Journal: JMIR human factors
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) require an early-stage assessment of potential societal and ethical implications to increase their acceptability, desirability, and sustainability. This paper explores and compares 2 of these assessment approaches: the responsible innovation (RI) framework originating from technology studies and the co-design approach originating from design studies. While the RI framework has been introduced to guide early-stage technology assessment through anticipation, inclusion, reflexivity, and responsiveness, co-design is a commonly accepted approach in the development of technologies to support the care for older adults with frailty. However, there is limited understanding about how co-design contributes to the anticipation of implications.

Authors

  • Dirk R M Lukkien
    Vilans Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Sima Ipakchian Askari
    Vilans Centre of Expertise of Long Term Care, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  • Nathalie E Stolwijk
    Vilans Centre of Expertise of Long Term Care, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  • Bob M Hofstede
    Vilans Centre of Expertise of Long Term Care, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  • Henk Herman Nap
    Vilans Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Wouter P C Boon
    Innovation Studies, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Alexander Peine
    Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
  • Ellen H M Moors
    Innovation Studies, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Mirella M N Minkman
    Vilans Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care, Utrecht, The Netherlands.