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Published on in Vol 28 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/89699, first published .
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The Use of Speculative Fiction in Future-Focused Health Care Research

The Use of Speculative Fiction in Future-Focused Health Care Research

Sjors Groeneveld   1, 2 , MSc ;   Jobke Wentzel   3 , PhD ;   Melissa Laurens   1, 4 , PhD ;   Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen   5 , PhD ;   Rudolf M Verdaasdonk   2 , PhD ;   Harmieke van Os-Medendorp   6, 7 , PhD ;   Marjolein den Ouden   1, 4 , PhD

1 Research Group Technology, Health & Care, School of Social Work, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, Overijssel, The Netherlands

2 TechMed Center, Health Technology Implementation, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

3 Research Group ICT Innovation in Care, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle, The Netherlands

4 Research Group Care and Technology, Regional Community College of Twente, Hengelo, The Netherlands

5 Centre for eHealth and Wellbeing Research, Section of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

6 Faculty Health, Sports, and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

7 Spaarne Gasthuis Academy, Haarlem, The Netherlands

Corresponding Author:

  • Sjors Groeneveld, MSc
  • Research Group Technology, Health & Care, School of Social Work
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