Juno is the Roman goddess of love and marriage.
She symbolizes women's health, fertility, and childbirth.
Juno, an application developed in partnership with UW Medicine, enhances mothers' recovery after C-sections through professional guidance and a friendly approach.
PROTOTYPE & DESIGN
GLORIA HU
UX & Research Lead
BRANDON VUONG
UX DESIGNER
EMILY YU
Data Scientist
INJAE SHIN
Full-stack Developer
BAHAR BASHIZADA
Product Manager
DR. LAURENT BOLLAG
UW Medicine Sponsor
TOOLS
Figma
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XD
Adobe Photoshop
Canva
BACKGROUND RESEARCH
We collected existing data and met with professional medical staff at UW Medicine.
We learned that...
32%
of births in the U.S. are through cesarean section
10% +
increase of primary and repeat cesarean section in Washing State
UW
The first two weeks post-surgery are crucial for recovery
More Findings:
Emergency C-sections increase postpartum depression risk by 15%;
Low-income mothers without health insurance face major recovery challenges;
C-section mothers must heal while caring for their newborn, which can be overwhelming;
The first two weeks post-surgery are crucial for recovery.
HOW MIGHT WE
Help low-income mothers
who have received a cesarean surgery within the Greater Seattle Area
receive information on recovery care and warning signs of complications
so that they can improve recovery outcomes
in the first two weeks after surgery?
LITERATURE REVIEW & MARKET ANALYSIS
USER RESEARCH
I led the user research, planning surveys and in-depth interviews. We surveyed 32 mothers in Seattle, both first-time and experienced with C-sections, to understand their experiences and challenges.
Over 80% had one or more C-sections.
55% were not well-informed before their C-section.
Recovery described as challenging, unknown, slow, and confusing.
Difficult to reach medical staff without personal connections.
75% didn’t use recovery apps due to inconsistent information.
We also conducted 30-60 minute Zoom interviews with 20 mothers. Here are some quotes:
It was hard having to do it all alone and handling recovery while dealing with a newborn.
When I was breastfeeding, things didn't go well. If there could have something that reminds me that it's okay, it would be really helpful.
I wish I could've known more knowledge prior before the C-Section.
It would be helpful to know what is the expected pain score each day without medication, so this reference can be used to access if pain was somehow normal and had complications.
FEATURES
1 /
Sign in
There is a welcoming page for mothers when they sign in to the app. We ask a few questions related to mothers' surgery and recovery.
2 /
Home Page
Feature 1: Pre Surgery Tasks
Guides mothers through essential pre-surgery tasks using learning modules in video or reading format, covering key topics like breastfeeding and wound care for mothers to reduce anxiety and provide useful post-surgery information.
Feature 2: Daily Check-In
Includes a mental health assessment based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to detect early signs of postpartum depression, offering mothers reassurance and support resources, while also covering pain management and physical changes
Feature 3: Journey Cards
Central to the app, these cards provide educational content in three categories: Medical Management, Activity & Wellness, and Personal Care. They offer mothers task guidance for recovery and motivation
Feature 4: Quick Access
Enables easy access to daily journey cards in Medical Management, Activity & Wellness, and Personal Care, highlighting recovery milestones to motivate consistent progress
Feature 5: Goals of the Day
Allows mothers to set daily personal goals or choose from journey card tasks, with reminders to ensure completion
WARMFUL QUOTES
USER TESTING
We conducted two rounds of user testing with 12 mothers on designs V1 and V2. Each had a 15-minute Zoom session, and we recorded their observations. A workshop identified feedback and opportunities.
IMPACT
After finalizing the design, we surveyed both previous and new mothers. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with a 75% increase in mothers reporting that Juno significantly enhanced their recovery experience from V1 to V2.
We also successfully received early pitch funding of around $80,000 after six months’ design and development. We were extremely grateful for our sponsor Dr.Bollag and UW medicine for allowing us to make this project possible!
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