Co-designing a device to guide breathing instructions during deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) radiation therapy (RT) for service users with hearing impairments

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dc.contributor.authorMohanty, Sneha
dc.contributor.authorDevine, Annemarie
dc.contributor.authorEngland, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorMcEntee, Mark
dc.contributor.authorO’Donovan, Theresa
dc.contributor.funderCork Deaf Association
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-21T11:18:01Z
dc.date.available2026-09-21T11:18:01Z
dc.date.issued2026-06-16
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: This study aims to investigate the key characteristics of a device to support patients with hearing impairments in utilising deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) radiation therapy (RT). Method: A qualitative approach was adopted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted both online and in person with 11 participants, including key stakeholders from a range of backgrounds: radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, medical physicists, RT service managers, industry vendors, and deaf service users. Data were analysed using thematic analysis, following the six-step approach outlined by Braun and Clarke. Results: Participants’ attitudes towards a device were explored across four key themes: • Device characteristics Shape and size Interference with treatment Associated challenges Thematic analysis identified several unifying themes, including the importance of co-designing a device incorporating both vibrational and visual elements. Overall, participants expressed a preference for a small and wireless device. Conclusion: This study identified potential characteristics for a device to support patients with hearing impairments in accessing DIBH during their radiation therapy treatment. A device incorporating both visual and vibrational elements may be optimal for addressing the diverse needs of patients in this cohort.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThe researcher wishes to thank all the participants who were interviewed for this study and the Cork Deaf Association for their support.
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dc.identifier.authororcidMohanty, Sneha
dc.identifier.authororcidDevine, Annemarie§0000-0001-8448-752X
dc.identifier.authororcidEngland, Andrew§0000-0001-6333-7776
dc.identifier.authororcidMcEntee, Mark§0000-0001-7045-2190
dc.identifier.authororcidO’Donovan, Theresa§0000-0002-9322-717X
dc.identifier.citationMohanty, S, Devine, A, England, A, McEntee, M & O’Donovan, T 2026, 'Co-designing a device to guide breathing instructions during deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) radiation therapy (RT) for service users with hearing impairments', Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, vol. 25, e16, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396926100454
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S1460396926100454
dc.identifier.endpage6
dc.identifier.issn1460-3969
dc.identifier.journaltitleJournal of Radiotherapy in Practice
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0001-7045-2190/work/217813411
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0001-6333-7776/work/227181331
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0001-8448-752X/work/227181343
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-9322-717X/work/227181364
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0001-7045-2190/work/227181949
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/19299
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCambridge University Press
dc.relation.urihttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105042247301
dc.rights© the author(s), 2026. Published by Cambridge University Press. Published by Cambridge University Press. This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution and reproduction, provided the original article is properly cited.
dc.rights.accessrightsopen access
dc.rights.licensenameAttribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.statusPeer reviewed
dc.subjectAccessibility
dc.subjectBreast radiation therapy
dc.subjectHearing impairments
dc.subjectAdjuvant radiation therapy
dc.subjectRadiation-induced heart disease
dc.subject[Medicine]
dc.titleCo-designing a device to guide breathing instructions during deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) radiation therapy (RT) for service users with hearing impairmentsen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)
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