Pushpendra Singh

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Ecological Systems Theory for Studying and Designing Menstrual Technologies

Menstrual experiences are shaped by many different stakeholders, entities, and the broader socio-cultural context, or in other words, the ecological systems surrounding a menstruator. We explore what it means to take an ecological approach in studying and designing menstrual technologies. We translated and adapted Eco…

CHI '26CorrespondingDeveloping Countries & HCI for Development (HCI4D) +2

“Even Breathing Feels Like Suffering”: Rethinking Information Infrastructures for Pollution and Marginalized Livelihoods

HCI has long engaged with designing technologies for marginalized communities, increasingly foregrounding environmental and social justice questions. This paper examines air pollution as structural violence, disproportionately affecting marginalized populations. Drawing on semi-structured interviews (n=25) with daily…

CSCW '25CorrespondingWomen & Gender

Exploring the Potential of Peer Support Group for Family Planning Needs of Women in Resource-constrained Settings in India

Despite the Indian government’s efforts to improve the awareness and uptake of family planning, rural women have an unmet need for family planning. Previous research, primarily in the medical domain, has offered counseling and informational support for family planning in a 1:1 manner and has explored non-technological…

CSCW '25CorrespondingCare Work

"I did not know what they are": Understanding Support Needs of Women around Family Planning in Rural India

With a large and growing population, India has invested significantly over the last 70 years in its National Programme for Family Planning. Despite a sustained focus on family planning, uptake of family planning practices is limited, especially for rural women. Previous research posits an awareness-intention-usage gap…

CSCW '25CorrespondingImproving Data Collection

Translating Emotions to Annotations: A Participant's Perspective of Physiological Emotion Data Collection

Physiological signals hold immense potential for ubiquitous emotion monitoring, presenting numerous applications in emotion recognition. However, harnessing this potential is hindered by significant challenges, particularly in the collection of annotations that align with physiological changes since the process hinges…

CSCW '25CorrespondingAI-Assisted Healthcare

Exploring the Potential of ChatGPT for Supporting Family Planning Needs of Postpartum Women in Resource-constrained Areas of India

ChatGPT has been gaining immense popularity in various domains, including healthcare. Prior studies have explored ChatGPT's potential in managing certain health conditions and supporting clinicians in their practice but with a focus outside the Global South. We aim to fill this gap by understanding how ChatGPT support…

CSCW '25CorrespondingEnhancing Older Adults' Learning and Well-Being

Leveraging Familiarity with Television to Enrich Older Adults' Engagement and Wellbeing: A Feasibility Study Using Video Probes

The shift away from multigenerational families to nuclear families in India has created a growing need to support older adults living independently. While technology can help address this gap, older adults' limited exposure to newer technology restricts the adoption of such solutions. However, they remain comfortable…

CSCW '24CorrespondingSession 1a: Work and Technology

Navigating the Job-Seeking Journey: Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Employment Support in Kashmir

The issue of youth unemployment is a global concern, with active initiatives, policies, and technologies in place to support employment seekers. Despite these efforts, youth unemployment in various regions is attributed to the complex challenges that impede access to resources, particularly in contexts characterized b…

CSCW '24CorrespondingSession 2b: Remote Healthcare

Exploring the Role of Chatbots in Tackling COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Rural Northern India

Rapid and widespread vaccination played a major role in stemming the flow of Covid-19 spread. In India, the government provided free and accessible vaccination. Although the general public responded relatively positively, rural pregnant and breastfeeding women showed hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccination, leading to l…

CHI '233rd AuthorMental Health Apps & Online Support Communities +1

Exploring the digital support needs of caregivers of people with serious mental illness

In low-and middle-income countries like India, people with severe mental illness (PSMI) rely on their families as a primary source of care, given the lack of support from healthcare systems. The demanding nature of caregiving places significant physical and mental demands on caregivers, who are the primary source of s…

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