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