Estratégias de design para a promoção do bem-estar subjetivo de crianças em tratamento de câncer e de seus familiares

Abstract

This dissertation addresses the contributions of strategic design to improving experiences and promoting subjective well-being of children undergoing cancer treatment and their families. This is a qualitative exploratory study that involved the participation of children undergoing cancer treatment, their families, designers and professionals specialized in the subject. The study portrays the reality and needs of these audiences and was subdivided into 6 stages, involving: co-creation to generate a storyboard with children undergoing treatment; in-depth interviews with family members and professionals; participant observation in a scavenger hunt activity with children and family members; dynamics on user experience with family members; dynamics on well-being and generation of ideas with children and family members; workshop to generate ideas with experts. The research involved listening to different actors and their points of view, and was applied within a social and organizational context, involving the feelings and subjectivity of experiences. The needs and difficulties of the audiences were raised, as well as their impacts on the generation of emotions during the journey. Finally, through workshop sessions with specialists, service opportunities were identified that can contribute to the public's experiences and well-being.