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Human factors optimization: How to leverage HF researchers in your medtech team
As a medtech professional, you can enhance your team’s capabilities by engaging human factors researchers to create front-end documentation, alleviate research workloads, and provide regulatory guidance.
Enhancing medical device safety and effectiveness: Leveraging knowledge tasks in healthcare UX and human factors research
Discover why implementing knowledge tasks is essential for evaluating user comprehension of critical safety information in medical device validation. Learn how to effectively assess these tasks to enhance product safety and effectiveness in your healthcare UX research.
3 considerations for accessible in-car UX research sessions
Adaptability, alternative setup options, and a prioritized task list are all helpful components to planning in-car research studies for populations with accessibility needs.
Integrating AI with care: FDA reveals focus areas for forthcoming guidance on AI products
As AI technology use expands within the healthcare industry, FDA focus areas will play an important role in ensuring safe implementation.
Follow this framework to ensure your SaMD conforms to HF standards post-release
Navigate regulatory nuances for your SaMD by following a structured approach to maintain compliance post-release.
So you want to run a diary study: Five steps to successfully onboard participants
Successful participant onboarding is a crucial step in running a diary study. Read on for five steps for effective onboarding: establishing processes, internal testing, progress tracking, time allocation, and consideration of global factors.
The value of the daily fieldwork debrief: A critical piece of your UX research
A summary of the day’s research findings helps teams to stay aligned, drives report outcomes, and ensures stakeholder goals are top of mind.
Context, accents, and privacy: Overcoming hurdles of AI translation tools in global UX research
Bold Insight launched a global AI study in March 2023 that included: 24 multilingual interviews conducted with UX researchers in 19 countries, spanning 22 languages. 27 interviews in English with global UX researchers representing 24 countries. Our global study led us...
Conducting research with kids? Considerations for running studies with adolescent participants
Unlock valuable insights by creating engaging environments, maximizing participation, and uncovering the genuine perspectives of young users.
How collaboration builds value in medical device human factors research
Instead of a top-down, one-size-fits-all approach to research, collaboration between manufacturers and human factors research teams can create trusted partnerships and a focus on designing valuable products.
5 tips for remote UX research with the A11y community
By being thoughtful of the research process and unique needs of participants, researchers can champion inclusion of those with accessibility needs in research, resulting in better designed products.
Six unique benefits of rolling research
Consider rolling research for increased efficiency and continuity in your product development process.
How can UX researchers support gender diversity and more inclusive design for all intended users?
Update research and design practices to increase gender diversity; data from research that encompasses all genders is more reflective of real-world users.
Understanding user research regulations: how much do you know about participant privacy?
Choose an experienced research partner to avoid privacy pitfalls that can derail successful data collection.
Why logistics are important: 4 considerations for planning global research
A successful global project starts with understanding and planning for logistical challenges.
Two tips for successfully preparing research materials for global studies
Prepare for a successful global study by allocating additional time to strategize localization and translation.
How to prepare products for global research
Understanding and accounting for common challenges is the first step in collecting high quality data during global research.
Moderating remote research sessions? 3 tips to help build rapport with participants
Gathering quality data during remote sessions begins with ensuring participants are equally as comfortable as they would be during an in-person session.
Pros and cons of remote moderated testing: Considerations for ongoing research during COVID-19
A few key adjustments can help capture research data effectively and ensure the health of participants and team members.
Be the student: 4 tips to be a better UX research moderator
Moderators should put themselves in the position of learning from the participant. Keeping a few tips in mind can facilitate this process and produce a more fruitful UX research session.
So, your recruit fell apart… now what?
With the thousands of projects managed over the years, we feel like we’ve “seen it all.” While rare, in spite of the amount of preparation and planning, sometimes things don’t go as expected.
Four things to keep in mind when conducting on-the-road UX research
To successfully execute on-the-road driver experience research, it’s important to account for factors unique to the driving environment, such as the route or geographic location.
When it comes to voice print UX, what is our role as researchers?
During a recent study, we asked participants how long they thought they would have to speak in order for their voice to be uniquely recognized (i.e., voice print). While their estimates varied widely - from 30 seconds to 30 minutes - most people said about three to...
Recruiting methods and study logistics for human factors and user research
A stronger recruiting strategy that includes relationships with patient support groups and clinical treatment centers can provide better access to difficult-to-reach patient populations. Being intentional about how you plan the logistics of your human factors and user research can mitigate risks to validity introduced by biases.
UX project logistics: choosing the right vendors for project success
Selecting the correct vendors to support your UX project is critical to success. From facilities to recruiting, knowing the right questions to ask, budget constraints, and client needs and expectations will make the selection process smooth and painless.
5 takeaways for human factors practitioners from the HFES Health Care Symposium FDA workshops
Healthcare symposium provides clarity for interpretation of FDA guidance documents related to human factors engineering.
Webisode: Global user research — where to start
Create the conditions to collect highest quality data across diverse environments.
Webisode: Global user research — things to think about
Explore considerations for successful global user research in part two of this three-part webisode series.
Webisode: Why invest in global user research?
While many organizations see the value in user research, there is sometimes a reluctance to invest in a global research program.
Just in time for the Super Bowl – A football metaphor for UX research and design
User research and user-centered design are inseparable. We are quarterbacks. We don’t like to run.
RESEARCH TIPS
Human factors optimization: How to leverage HF researchers in your medtech team
As a medtech professional, you can enhance your team’s capabilities by engaging human factors researchers to create front-end documentation, alleviate research workloads, and provide regulatory guidance.
Enhancing medical device safety and effectiveness: Leveraging knowledge tasks in healthcare UX and human factors research
Discover why implementing knowledge tasks is essential for evaluating user comprehension of critical safety information in medical device validation. Learn how to effectively assess these tasks to enhance product safety and effectiveness in your healthcare UX research.
3 considerations for accessible in-car UX research sessions
Adaptability, alternative setup options, and a prioritized task list are all helpful components to planning in-car research studies for populations with accessibility needs.
IN THE NEWS
Bold Insight and Eli Lilly and Company co-publish journal article on novel assessment tool to enhance medical device usability
Bold Insight team members Kaitlin Stinson, Courtney Roberts, and Stephanie Wiltman recently co-authored a research article with Mikaylah Gross, Senior Principal Human Factors Engineer at Eli Lilly and Company. The article, Improving medical device usability by...
Bold Insight stands out globally as a top workplace for women
This International Women’s Day, The CEO Magazine featured Bold Insight among eight best workplaces in the world for women for its outstanding company culture and policies. The article highlights the industry-leading benefits and perks Bold Insight gives employees and...
Bold Insight to launch AI research project at the 2024 HFES Health Care Symposium
This month, Bold Insight team members will attend and present at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) 2024 Symposium. The event will connect professionals including human factors experts, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, biomedical engineers,...