Design and Usability Evaluation of Speech Rehabilitation APP Interface for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Most patients with Parkinson’s disease suffer from speech disorders which can be effectively improved through continuous speech therapy. However, there are very few speech therapists in Taiwan, so the patients do not have enough access to rehabilitation therapy, thereby contributing to poor rehabilitation outcomes. Based on motor speech disorder therapy and the service design process, this study proposed a Speech Rehabilitation mobile application software (App) interfaces for patients with Parkinson’s disease. The sound interface usability is verified by the actual operation of two patients, and the pronunciation is significantly improved after a short-term use. In the future, the results could be extended to develop long-distance rehabilitation services, expecting to enhance the rehabilitation motivation and effectiveness of patients.