Dilisha Patel

schoolUniversity College Londonbar_chart#1945 Global Rank

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A Critical Review of Sexuality, Technology and Disability

The investigation of technologies facilitating sexual interactions and sexuality-related explorations is becoming more established in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), albeit with little systematic attention to the sexual lives of disabled people. In this space, we undertook a literature review utilising feminist cont…

CHI '253rd AuthorTechnology Ethics & Critical HCI +1

Exploring Positionality in HCI: Perspectives, Trends, and Challenges

Positionality acknowledges that researchers’ subjectivities, values and experiences influence approaches to and outcomes of research. It underlines and promotes self-awareness and explicit demonstration of reflexivity. To understand how positionality is conceptualised and used in HCI, we conducted two studies: (i) a s…

CSCW '242nd AuthorSession 4d: Misinformation and Fact Checking

" The Headline Was So Wild That I Had To Check": An Exploration of Women's Encounters With Health Misinformation on Social Media

Misinformation has emerged as a significant threat to public health and social cohesion in recent years, and has been observed across numerous health issues, the most prolific being COVID-19. Though increasing attention has been paid to women's health within the social scientific and HCI communities, very little resea…

CHI '243rd AuthorReproductive & Women's Health +2

Exploring Privacy Practices of Female mHealth Apps in a Post-Roe World

Mobile apps which support women’s health have developed rapidly alongside the increasing de-stigmatisation of female reproductive wellbeing. However, the ubiquity of these apps has advanced the practice of intimate surveillance and the commodification of sensitive user data. While the overturning of Roe v. Wade has pr…

DIS '232nd AuthorGamification Design +1

"Like a candy shop with forbidden fruits": Technology Considerations for Playful Exploration of Sexual Desire in Cohabiting Millennial Couples

Many cohabiting millennials report dissatisfaction about declining levels of sexual desire. Barriers such as desire discrepancy, lack of communication, changing needs, and habituality interfere with sexual desire and relationship satisfaction. This paper explores whether technology has a role in supporting and increas…

CSCW '191st AuthorParenting

"I feel like only half a man": Online Forums as a Resource for Finding a "New Normal" for Men Experiencing Fertility Issues

Infertility can place a significant burden on couples and individuals when trying to conceive. Approximately 20-30% of all cases of infertility are due to male-related factors. Whatever the cause of difficulty in conceiving, little is known about how men find support when dealing with fertility issues, or when or how…

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