FOQUS

Abstract

This paper reports on the design of FOQUS, an app running on a smartwatch to aid adults with mental health issues like ADHD and mild forms of attention deficiency through two main routes -- tools to foster extended focus and tools to reduce anxiety/stress. Using a user-centric design approach, three important features are identified, implemented and evaluated which aim to leverage the benefits of wearable devices: a flexible implementation of the Pomodoro time management technique, a tool for guided meditation, and positive message priming. Initial user test results suggest smartwatch-based interventions as a viable, ubiquitous tool for addressing mental health and stress related conditions.

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