VIRTUAL Prague Research & Teaching Conference
Abstract
DeBurnout is a doctoral project designed to create tailored solutions for preventing burnout risk factors in healthcare professionals. It relies on a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with two Portuguese Public Health Departments.
As a design project addressing a public health issue, connecting these ‘worlds’ was essential. To achieve this, we decided to use design methodologies previously employed in health-related fields, including Participatory Design and Service Design, and adapt methods from other fields towards the “Design for Health” approach. One of the processes undertaken during this project involved a masterclass with master’s degree students from “Design for Image”, using an adaptation of the “Creative Matrix” method. This allowed for the identification of potential solutions for healthcare professionals, the stages preceding burnout where these could be implemented, and by whom (individuals or organisations). These findings underscored the importance of benchmarking current digital solutions, which will be validated alongside those solutions by healthcare professionals during informal interviews and ideation workshops. In conclusion, the results of the masterclass indicated that, from a designer’s perspective, adapting design methods for health-related projects can aid in (re)defining research. Furthermore, design students’ contributions can be an asset in multidisciplinary teams, given their familiarity with a range of design solutions that can be adjusted to different contexts, aligning them with burnout risk factor prevention.
Daniela Sofia Marques is a PhD student fellow enrolled in the doctoral Design course by the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto, carrying out the doctoral project “DeBurnout” financed by FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology). Has more than ten peer-reviewed publications (both national and international) related to the emergent field of “Design for Health and Well-being”. Chairperson of the University of Porto Student Board of the EUGLOH – “European University Alliance for Global Health”, and member of the Student Organising Committee of the “4th European Student Assembly”.
Bruno Giesteira is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Porto, Design Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts. Director of the Doctoral Design Program of the University of Porto and Postgraduate Courses related to Interaction and Games Design and Designing for Health. Member of the Academic Committee of EUGLOH – “European University Alliance for Global Health”. Integrated Researcher at ID+, Institute of Design, Media and Culture in the HEAD – Health + Design lab group, being a Collaborating Researcher at INESC TEC, HumanISE group. Ciência Vitae: 6B1C-3C50-3644.
Dr. Roberta Frontini is a Clinical Psychologist and Coordinator at the Neuropsychology and Mental Health Clinic of Hospital Cruz Vermelha. She is an Assistant Professor at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, supervising theses and internships for the Portuguese Psychologists’ Association. A researcher at the Católica Research Centre for Psychological, Family and Social Wellbeing, she is a trainer at INSPSIC, Associate Editor of BMC Psychology, and Editor-in-Chief of Special Issues. She has authored books, book chapters, and scientific articles. She serves as President of the Ethics Committee at Hospital Cruz Vermelha and holds a European PhD in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Family Psychology.
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday 12th June, 2025