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Case Study: The Emotional Side of Pediatric Infusion

At Pharmapack 2019, a human factors study highlighted anxiety and other delivery issues, offering insights into the real-world challenges of managing pediatric drug delivery.

The study of human factors in healthcare is a rapidly evolving space. The focus is shifting from summative studies (to prove what’s been developed) to formative studies earlier in the development. These formative studies that can help developers understand user context, extend user understanding and illuminate challenges in the user’s treatment experience.

In a case study presented at Pharmapack 2019, Chris Franzese, Lead Clinical Analyst at Matchstick, and Adam Kalbermatten, Director of Marketing at Terumo Pharmaceutical Solutions, shared some of the observed real-world challenges of managing pediatric drug delivery.