Just-in-time stress intervention for cancer survivors. Bio-feedback based. Apple inspired.

Solution highlights

Duration

16 Months

Team

Stephen - Product designer

HCI Researchers, Clinical Psychologists.

My role

I spearheaded the design for a bio-feedback-based mental wellness application. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and for breast cancer survivors, depression and anxiety are significantly linked to higher mortality rates. Approximately 32 percent of breast cancer survivors experience depression and 42 percent experience anxiety.

Results

The Application was tested using Bio-feedback sensors and thematic analysis of the research were published in APHA clinical publication. Thematic analysis revealed stressor themes, preferred intervention activities, and desired app characteristics. Three stress-based themes emerged from the data: self (e.g., fear of recurrence), relationships (e.g., impact of cancer on children or other loved ones) and work/financial (e.g., financial stability). Co-designers recommended the inclusion of ACT-based activities such as mindfulness practices and values-based committed action planning to address these stressors. Six design characteristics were desired by co-designers: simple app entry, manageable number of intervention choices, social support, highly visual content, engagement reminders, and skill building exercises.

Skills

Interaction design, 0 to 1 Product Design.

Tools used

Figma, Maze, data analysis tools, Unity, Blender and Swift UI.

Stephen Samraj © 2024
Made in San Francisco
Stephen Samraj © 2024
Made in San Francisco
Stephen Samraj © 2024
Made in San Francisco
Stephen Samraj © 2024
Made in San Francisco
Stephen Samraj © 2024
Made in San Francisco
Stephen Samraj © 2024
Made in San Francisco