Nonprofit, United States
Digital health and pregnancy
iOS and Android apps, backend and APIs
Fitbit, Oura, Garmin and more
Client
For the American nonprofit 4 You And Me we developed the app for the BUMP study (Better Understanding the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy): it collects data from smartphones and wearable devices to help researchers better understand pre-pregnancy and pregnancy, and to offer new support tools to expectant mothers.
Published in Nature · npj Digital Medicine, 2022 The BUMP study and its apps featured in a Nature Portfolio journal Read the article ↗The study in numbers
Source: npj Digital Medicine, 2022.
The challenge
Enable pregnant women to take an active part in a clinical study that collects physiological and behavioral data in real time. To do this, the system had to:
Make taking part in the study simple and intuitive.
From wearable devices: smartwatches, Oura and other wearables.
Surveys, daily activities and a video diary.
Clear charts and dashboards for the collected data.
Participant security and privacy, in line with the standards.
The development process
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Research and analysis
Together with the 4 You And Me team, the researchers and potential participants, we identified the real needs of the study.
- Key features of the app and the framework
- Compatible wearable devices and metrics to track
- Best practices for digital clinical studies
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UX/UI Design
A clear, welcoming interface for a smooth and pleasant experience.
- Charts of the data collected from wearables
- Guided surveys and activities on emotions and well-being
- A video diary to share your own experience
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Technical development
A flexible, scalable architecture spanning the mobile app and the data framework.
- Secure backend for data storage
- Wearable sync: heart rate, sleep, activity
- APIs for data collection and analysis
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Testing and optimization
Thorough testing before launch, for stability and security.
- Functional testing on Android and iOS
- Verification of the integration and data accuracy
- Optimization based on feedback
Results
4 You And Me can now collect valuable data on the pregnancy experience.
The BUMP platform has given rise to further apps for other studies.