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JMIR Form Res2026;10e80998.September 1, 2026Journal Article

Representing Chronic Pain Experiences Through Manual and AI-Driven Vignettes From Video Blog Data With Member Checking: Participatory Design Study.

Shehnaz Fatima Lakha1,2, Peter Pennefather3, Alamgir Khandwala4, Deborah I Fels1
1Inclusive Media and Design Centre, Ted Rogers School of Managment, Toronto Metropolitan University, 55 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C3, Canada, 1 416-979-5000 ext 7110.
2Wellness and Health Enhancement Engineering Lab (WHEEL), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
3Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
4School of Administrative Studies, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Health care professional-generated vignettes are commonly used to illustrate and analyze patient experiences, shaped through clinical reflection to support provider understanding, training, and practice improvement. However, the subjective interpretation of narratives and the time-consuming manual process limit this approach. As an alternative, patients could record video blogs (vlogs)…

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