Development of Electronic Distance Nursing System "E-KANGO" by Inclusive Design

Abstract

Home healthcare nursing agencies play a key role for life of home healthcare clients who live in remote areas and also are in need of medical support.  The needs for home healthcare agencies are increasing as our healthcare environment changes. Initially a structure to connect a client and home healthcare agency was constructed using IT, however, it didn't meet our final goal to support the clients fully. Initially a structure to connect a client and home healthcare agency was constructed using IT, however, it didn't meet our final goal to support the clients fully. To impove the system, inclusive design was applied and this new system was tested by connecting clients with multiple disabilities in the remote community and home healthcare nursing agency/public health center.