One Size (Doesn't) Fit All: Exploring Design Considerations for Digital Body Dissatisfaction Interventions with Underrepresented PopulationsTraditionally, body dissatisfaction interventions have been designed with a focus on females from Western cultures. However, with growing research indicating that body dissatisfaction is experienced across society, regardless of gender and cultural background, it is increasingly important that future interventions inc…2024PSPranita Shrestha et al.Monash UniversityCognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia)Universal & Inclusive DesignInclusive DesignDIS
Designing for Participatory Data Governance: Insights from People with Parkinson'sIn today's age of data-driven healthcare, the growing utilization of health data to inform critical aspects of patient care and medical research places an ever increasing significance on its governance. This study aims to explore the perspectives of individuals living with Parkinson's Disease regarding their needs and…2024PKPranav Kulkarni et al.Monash UniversityMental Health Apps & Online Support CommunitiesPrivacy by Design & User ControlParticipatory DesignDIS
Designing online peer support for parents of adolescents at risk of mental health challengesWhile online parenting interventions have been shown to improve youth mental health, parents find it challenging to engage with and implement strategies from self-directed interventions. Our study purposefully designed a parent peer-support community for parents seeking support. Our two-phased qualitative study includ…2024LWLing Wu et al.Monash UniversityMental Health Apps & Online Support CommunitiesUser Research Methods (Interviews, Surveys, Observation)CHI
Challenges and Opportunities for the Design of Inclusive Digital Mental Health Tools: Understanding Culturally Diverse Young People's ExperiencesMental health issues affect approximately 13% of people aged 10-24 years old worldwide. In Western countries (e.g. USA, UK, Australia), mental health issues are particularly prominent in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) individuals, yet they are disproportionately affected in relation to service provision.…2024ESEwan Soubutts et al.University College LondonCognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia)Universal & Inclusive DesignMental Health Apps & Online Support CommunitiesCHI
Enabling Digital Parenting Interventions to Promote Empathic Partnerships among Parents, Educators, and Adolescents Targeting School RefusalSchool refusal is a complex issue which typically develops in adolescence, often in the context of anxiety and depressive disorders. While parents and educators play a critical role in supporting these adolescents, they need guidance to work together to overcome the problem. Our study explores how technology can be de…2023ASAnna Smout et al.Monash UniversityCognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia)Collaborative Learning & Peer TeachingParticipatory DesignCHI
Exploring Perceptions of Cross-Sectoral Data Sharing with People with Parkinson’sIn interdisciplinary spaces such as digital health, datasets that are complex to collect, require specialist facilities, and/or are collected with specific populations have value in a range of different sectors. In this study we collected a simulated free-living dataset, in a smart home, with 12 participants (six peop…2022RMRoisin McNaney et al.Lancaster UniversityTelemedicine & Remote Patient MonitoringAging-in-Place Assistance SystemsCHI
Shaping the Design of Smartphone-Based Interventions for Self-HarmSelf-harm is a prevalent issue amongst young people, yet it is thought around 40% will never seek professional help due to stigma surrounding it. It is generally a way of coping with emotional distress and can have a range of triggers which are highly heterogeneous to the individual. In a move towards enhancing the ac…2020MHMahsa Honary et al.University of CambridgeMental Health Apps & Online Support CommunitiesContext-Aware ComputingCHI
Co-designing Digital Tools to Enhance Speech and Language Therapy Training in GhanaGhana has a population of over 27 million people, of which 1 in 15 may have a communication disability. The number of speech and language therapists (SLTs) available to support these people remains remarkably small, presenting a major workforce challenge. As an emerging profession, there remain significant challenges…2020LHLorraine Hudson et al.University of BristolFull-Body Interaction & Embodied InputFoot & Wrist InteractionCHI
Future Opportunities for IoT to Support People with Parkinson'sRecent years have seen an explosion of internet of things (IoT) technologies being released to the market. There has also been an emerging interest in the potentials of IoT devices to support people with chronic health conditions. In this paper, we describe the results of engagements to scope the future potentials of…2020RMRoisin McNaney et al.Lancaster UniversityTelemedicine & Remote Patient MonitoringElderly Care & Dementia SupportBiosensors & Physiological MonitoringCHI
Potentials of HCI for Prisons and Incarcerated IndividualsThe contexts of prison and incarceration are under-explored from a HCI and Design perspective and information about actual everyday life in prison is scarcely available. Whilst some prisons have begun incorporating technology into prison life, this is still in its infancy in terms of prisoner access. This Special Inte…2018SVSanne Verbaan et al.Northumbria UniversityEmpowerment of Marginalized GroupsParticipatory DesignCHI
Enabling the Participation of People with Parkinson’s and their Caregivers in Co-Inquiry around Collectivist Health TechnologiesWhile user participation is central to HCI, co-inquiry takes this further by having participants direct and control research from conceptualisation to completion. We describe a co-inquiry, conducted over 16 months with a Parkinson's support group. We explored how the participation of members might be enabled across mu…2018RMRoisin McNaney et al.Lancaster UniversityMental Health Apps & Online Support CommunitiesParticipatory DesignCHI
Ticket to Talk: Supporting Conversation between Young People and People with Dementia through Digital MediaWe explore the role of digital media in supporting intergenerational interactions between people with dementia and young people. Though meaningful social interaction is integral to quality of life in dementia, initiating conversation with a person with dementia can be challenging, especially for younger people who may…2018DWDaniel Welsh et al.Newcastle UniversityElderly Care & Dementia SupportCHI
StammerApp: Designing a Mobile Application to Support Self-Reflection and Goal Setting for People Who StammerStammering is a speech disorder affecting approximately 1% of the worldwide population. It can have associated impacts on daily life, such as loss of confidence in social situations and increased anxiety levels (particularly when speaking to strangers). Work exploring the development of digital tools to support people…2018RMRoisin McNaney et al.Lancaster UniversityCognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia)Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)CHI
Untold Stories: Working with Third Sector OrganisationsWe aim to bring together a number of researchers to share their stories and discuss opportunities for improvement in research practice with Third Sector Organisations such as charities, NGOs, and other not-for-profit organisations. Through these discussions, we will develop a framework for good practice, providing gui…2018ASAngelika Strohmayer et al.Newcastle UniversityTechnology Ethics & Critical HCIParticipatory DesignCHI