Requirement analysis for an AR-based teleconsultation system

Abstract

Due to demographic changes, a lack of medical expertise

in special and rare cases may occur. One possible solution

to overcome this deciency is the use of a teleconsultation

system. This system makes it possible to remotely connect

a medical expert. New technology developments, like AR-

technologies, enable advanced and new applications of those

systems. The present paper describes the results of expert

interviews regarding attitudes towards and requirements

on an AR-based teleconsultation system for telemedicine.

The interviews were conducted with emergency doctors and

paramedics already using an existing consultation system

for telemedicine. Our aim was to gain insights into their

attitudes towards and experiences with the current system,

their requirements on an AR-based teleconsultation system

as well as their attitudes and valuations towards the use of

an avatar within such a system. Another focus of our study

was on their estimation of the inuence of such a system

on the patient-paramedic-interaction. The interviews were

recorded, transcribed and analysed using qualitative content

analysis. The results were used to derive initial requirements

for a new AR-based teleconsultation system and to gain a

better understanding of users’ needs. Results are discussed

in the light of an early stage in the development process.

According to the approach of human centred design the

results serve as initial ndings which will be considered in

the further development process.