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PAPERS: Rethinking Wellbeing: Theories, Frameworks, and Critical Perspectives Location: 40 George Square, LG.09 Zoom Link Accessibility: https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-university-of-edinburgh/central-area/access-guides/george-square-40-lecture-theatres Session Chair: Leandro Miletto Tonetto, Georgia Institute of Technology Session Chair: Siyuan Huang, University of Twente | |
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Measuring service-related subjective wellbeing in paediatric oncology 1: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; 2: Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; 3: Georgia Institute of Technology, United States of America Children’s hospitalisation affects more than physical health; it shapes children’s subjective wellbeing (SWB). Yet design researchers rarely systematically capture SWB. This study introduces the Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire for Hospitalised Children (SWBQ-HC), a tool that measures children’s perceptions of themselves, hospital services, and spaces. Developed by combining validated psychological scales with service- and space-specific items, the tool was piloted with 19 paediatric patients (aged 4–13) and 35 parents. Factor analysis revealed four dimensions: Positive and Negative Feelings about Self, and Feelings about Hospital Services and Spaces. The results highlight the interplay between relational and environmental factors in shaping SWB and reveal gaps in parent-child responses. The SWBQ-HC offers a practical instrument to guide design, evaluate interventions, and track service improvements over time. By operationalising SWB as a measurable outcome, this study positions design as central to the creation of paediatric services that support both emotional and experiential needs. View Paper: https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2026.2514
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