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Kloeze, E. (Elly) MSc.

Expertise

In November 2010 I finished my master Health Science at the University of Twente with policy as specialization. My master thesis was focused on the design and implementation of a new technology in the wound care. By applying participatory development via business modelling, the needs of technology in the wound care by involving stakeholders; health care providers (incl. end-users), patients, payers,

policymakers, and technology- and TD service providers were assessed, the functionalities of technology were mapped and the impact of technology for the healthcare infrastructure was addressed to fit the complexity of the Dutch wound care infrastructure.

Prior to this master Health Science, I studied the bachelor Health Science at the University of Twente.

At this time I am further deepening in the following topics:

eHealth – The use of information and communication technology (ICT) to enhancing the health care.

Participatory development via business modelling – An approach to map relevant stakeholders and involve them in the entire design process of technology. The continuously input by end-users and other stakeholders during the dynamic, reflexive and iterative design process (from design to implementation, and evaluation of technology) is essential to collaborate and co-create a successful and sustainable implementation. The participatory development process including a reflection on the current healthcare infrastructure, performing a needs assessment (identification of problems in current healthcare, and reflection on the technological support as a solution for identified problems), and mapping the functionalities of technology.

Research projects

Since September 2010 I am employed by the University of Twente, of the department Psychology, Health and Technology (PHT) and currently working as junior researcher for different research projects. The research projects focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of technology in the healthcare sector with the aim of improving the overall quality of health and efficiency. The research focuses on participatory development and business modelling (implementation).

Current research projects

Business modelling for the development of teledermatology and technology in the diabetic foot care
In a project commissioned by Diaderma BV (2009-2011) a wound monitoring system is being developed and implemented to monitor and detect chronic wounds at a very early stage. The portable tele-diagnostic device especially for ulcus cruris and decubitus ulcers on the skin shall help health care providers in primary- and secondary care in their decision making, to make a snapshot of the wound for automated diagnosis with a chronological collection of images to quantify how the condition of the wound evolved. The technique will also contribute to guide diabetic patients on distance. The technique will focus on the early identification of foot ulcers, early screening on risk factors, and deformation of the foot (Charcot foot). It is aimed to support self-care, the ability to control diabetes via self-monitoring by taking snapshots of the foot and consult health care providers on distance. Participatory development and the business modelling approach is being used to work out how the technology can be embedded in healthcare, along with the implications that this will have for the healthcare institutions. In collaboration with Susanne Vonderhorst I perform this research.

Business modelling for implementing PAL4
In a project commissioned by Focuscura (2010-2011) an application for healthcare and welfare – Personal Assistant 4 Life (PAL4) - is being examined for its up scaling potential in the Netherlands. The business modelling approach is being used to determine how PAL4 can become more robustly embedded into healthcare and to establish what the consequences of this will be on how healthcare is organized.

Functions

Junior researcher of the research group PHT.