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Chapter 6 194 2.2 Procedure We went through 3 cycles of testing, each with its own specific group of users (see Figure 5). The first cycle, that is, initial prototype programming and pilot testing with patients, took place between February and July 2016. The second cycle, that is, usability testing with professional caregivers, took place between November and December 2016. The third cycle, that is, usability testing with expert users, took place between January and February 2017. Figure 5. Specification of the Method of Prototyping within the EMP-framework. 2.2.1 Setting The first 2 cycles took place within an inpatient psychotherapeutic setting of Scelta, GGNet, a mental health care provider situated in the east of the Netherlands. Testing during the third cycle took place in an office setting within the facilities of the University of Twente. Scelta is a specialized division within GGNet, one of the larger mental health care providers in the Netherlands. Scelta provides psychiatric treatment of severe personality disorders. At their inpatient clinic, Scelta offers several psychotherapeutic treatment programs for personality disorders. The testing of the

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