microCOVID app concept #1637
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I think the process of persistently and accurately logging multiple exposures throughout the day is a rich vein of UX challenges. No one likes data entry, and the faster, more automatic, and less error prone it can be made, the better. The risk tracker spreadsheet is one attempt with some clever approaches, but clearly a mobile app is going to be much more accessible in the moment. I've used one of the popular CO2 monitors in my home. The monitor has a protocol folks have tied into. I've considered wearing that monitor and reviewing that graph periodically for any spikes to make sure I haven't missed logging microCOVIDs. In principle, we could do that a little more automatically and start draft log entries automatically--input from it it could be used as a proxy for a number of other variables and reduce the number of things the user would need to remember about a loggable scenario. We'd need to do some research to get a defensible conversion factor, certainly. |
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I have a decent chunk of domain expertise in building self-tracking apps like this (a lot of experience on native iOS, some amount using cross-platform web tech, a very small amount using native Android). I don't think I have the energy to take the lead on building something like this right now (although this may change), but if other developers come out of the woodwork I'm happy to make small contributions and/or provide mentorship if folks are less experienced with mobile app development specifically. |
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As a UX design student, I thought it might be nice to have a simplified mobile app for microCOVID where you could not only calculate risks on the go/offline, but also save them into a budgeting diary. It could also be helpful to save activities that you partake in frequently to save you from recalculating the risk.
The Diary tab displays a rounded percentage for prevalence for simplicity, along with a calendar overview of the recent month. Green dots denote scenarios added that don't end up exceeding the weekly budget, whereas an orange dot means you went over. For the Calculator tab I decided to simplify the pickers to display only the most necessary info, all the explanations and research would be hidden but still accessible with the 'i' info button at the top. One of the hardest things about the pandemic that I only feel is getting worse as more people return to "normal" is friendship and social connections. Looking through my Instagram stories, I've not spotted a single mask since protections have been removed here. I've been trying to communicate the risks of long COVID to my friends but I just sound extremely dissonant to them, they've moved on. I guess in the hopes I find covid cautious friends someday, the Friends tab would be a way to keep motivated and compete with friends. The number in the green dots represent how many months the person has had a streak of staying within budget. The percentage beside the name is their yearly budget. You can add a "current status" or add your favourite masks under your name for a bit of personality/fun.
I'd love to hear any thoughts/feedback, if we can find a developer (no clue how complex this would be to make) I think it would be a really cool tool, especially for those who perhaps might be new to calculating Covid risks and/or prefer a mobile/offline experience.
Thanks to those that have contributed for such a useful site!
Bruce
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