A Case Study on the Physical and Psychological Health Design Requirements of Postoperative Female Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract

While existing rehabilitation products for breast cancer survivors primarily focus on compression therapy, they often neglect the integrated physical and psychological needs of patients, leaving a critical gap in holistic home-based care. Therefore, this study integrates Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and the Theory of Innovative Problem Solving (TRIZ) to systematically address this gap. Through a questionnaire survey and expert evaluation, patient requirements were gathered, prioritized, and translated into design specifications using QFD, while TRIZ was employed to resolve technical contradictions among them. Based on these findings, an exploratory rehabilitation apparel system is proposed that integrates an adaptive structure, functional materials, embedded hardware for physiological monitoring, and an interactive platform. Potential validation approaches are outlined to assess its safety, functionality, and practical implications in future research.