Dignity is all about respect, compassion and caring: it is what connects us as human beings. It has no age attached to it. Every human at every age deserves to be treated with Dignity. When we become ill, we fear a loss of Dignity because we find ourselves vulnerable and less in control.
The Dignity Factor™ is about bringing “Dignity” and a more “Humane” approach to the Research & Design of medical products, devices, disposables, equipment and home-care products.
At Metaphase we feel strongly and passionately about conducting Research and Ergonomics to thoroughly understand the “user,” whether the “user” is a child or an elderly individual.
We observe, study and talk with users about their perception of themselves and how others see and treat them, and we study their living environments to discover friction points and barriers to independence and identify opportunities for design innovation. Through meticulous ergonomic research, we measure human performance limits and capabilities to understand and define perceptual, sensory and motor skill issues and how these factors affect design. This detailed understanding of social, psychological and ergonomic needs allows us to design and create attractive products that compensate for lost skills, restore sensory capabilities and treat all users with care, respect and Dignity.
And that’s what The Dignity Factor™ is all about – Researching & Designing Products that help people live better lives, get well faster, stay well and enjoy life. We never forget that our Research & Designs are all about the people who will actually use and live with these products, and the doctors who will perform life-saving procedures with devices and surgical instruments that we have Researched & Designed.
Dignity is the right of every human being in this world, and at Metaphase we have made it an essential part of everything we do.