Product Design | User Experience | App

Interactive Nebuliser for Children

Making nebuliser treatment less stressful and more engaging for young children.

A connected nebuliser concept combining a wearable mask, breathing sensing and a companion mobile experience to encourage children to complete 15–20 minute treatments.

Overview

Organisation

Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering

Date

2023

Role

User research · Product Design · UX/UI · Interaction Design · Prototyping

Outcome

Portable Interactive Nebulizer Design for Children. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8248-6_46

The Challenge

Nebuliser treatment can take 15–20 minutes, but young children may struggle to remain calm, maintain the mask position and complete the full session.

*should I say go to hospital to do user research breifyly?

Long Treatment

Children need to remain engaged for up to 20 minutes

Poor Mask Compliance

Movement and incorrect positioning can reduce effective treatment.

Anxiety & Resistance

Noise, unfamiliar equipment and repeated hospital treatment can make nebulisation stressful.

*Parents? childnre?

Understanding the Treatment Experience