User-Centered Framework for Empowering People with Parkinson’s Disease

We developed and evaluated a user-centered teleneurology platform designed to empower individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) by offering remote access to screening tasks, educational resources, and responsive interfaces.

• Designed a web-accessible PD support system integrating speech, motor, and facial mimicry tasks for remote interaction and self-exploration.
• Incorporated interactive components such as a GPT-driven chatbot, local neurologist finder, and actionable PD prevention/management resources.
• Conducted a user validation study with 91 participants (including people with and without PD) to assess usability and experience.
• Achieved above-average usability outcomes and positive feedback, informing iterative improvements and future remote PD care research.