In this talk at the Quantified Self Public Health symposium, I argue that we must respect the context of people’s lives while designing health interventions, tools, and research projects. Not everyone is ready to stand naked in front of the bright light of numbers on a screen. Let’s be gentle in our approach, especially to those living with chronic conditions or caring for loved ones.
Background:
- Text of my speech
- Notes from the event
- Tracking for Health (Pew Research report)
- The Diagnosis Difference (Pew Research report)
- Family Caregivers are Wired for Health (Pew Research report)
Dave deBronkart on Hack needed: Tiny pills, trembling hands: “A later article on Choi’s project: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-monday-edition-1.5868846/how-tiktok-users-designed-a-better-pill-bottle-for-people-with-parkinson-s-1.5868848” Jan 17, 19:04
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