Publication Type
Conference Proceeding Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
5-2013
Abstract
Many people with chronic illness suffer from debilitating symptoms or episodes that inhibit normal day-to-day function. Pervasive tools offer the possibility to help manage these conditions, particularly by helping people understand their conditions. But, it is unclear how to design these tools, as prior designs have focused on effortful tracking and many see those tools as a burden to use. We report here on an interview study with 12 individuals with chronic illnesses who collect personal data. We learn that these people are motivated through self-discovery and curiosity. We explore how these concepts may support the design of tools that engage curiosity and encourage self-discovery, rather than emphasize the behaviour change aspect of chronic illness management.
Keywords
Personal informatics, Healthcare, Chronic disease management, Qualitative studies
Discipline
Databases and Information Systems | Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces
Research Areas
Information Systems and Management
Publication
GI '13: Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2013, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 29-31
First Page
149
Last Page
156
ISBN
9781482216806
Identifier
10.5555/2532129.2532155
Publisher
ACM
City or Country
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Citation
MACLEOD, Haley; TANG, Anthony; and CARPENDALE, Sheelagh.
Personal informatics in chronic illness management. (2013). GI '13: Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2013, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 29-31. 149-156.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/7995
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Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.5555/2532129.2532155
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