Personal informatics in chronic illness management

by | May 12, 2013 | Research Publications

Author(s):

  • Haley MacLeod
  • Anthony Tang
  • Sheelagh Carpendale

Abstract:

Many people with chronic illness suffer from debilitating symptoms or episodes that inhibit normal day-to-day function. Pervasive tools offer the possibility to help manage these conditions, particularly by helping people understand their conditions. But, it is unclear how to design these tools, as prior designs have focused on effortful tracking and many see those tools as a burden to use. We report here on an interview study with 12 individuals with chronic illnesses who collect personal data. We learn that these people are motivated through self-discovery and curiosity. We explore how these concepts may support the design of tools that engage curiosity and encourage self-discovery, rather than emphasize the behaviour change aspect of chronic illness management.

Documentation:

https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2532129.2532155

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