UI/UX Design Methodology of Portable Customizable Simulated Pet System Considering Human Mental Health
Jiang Wu, Yihang Dai, Yuan Yuan, Jialin Li · 2022 IEEE 4th Global Conference on Life Sciences and Technologies (LifeTech) · 2022
The economic depression accompanied by COVID-19 pandemic has also had some adverse effects on people's mental health. 4 in 10 adults have symptoms of anxiety and depression, and these symptoms may continue to increase. In particular, the reported rate of mental health disorders among adolescents is as high as 56.2%. Recently, pet ownership has become widely accepted as a means of improving mental health. However, due to various reasons, the separation of owners and pets has also increased significantly. Therefore, we have developed a portable simulated pet "KEDAMA", which can be used in place of real pets, and can be customized with fur and sound. The price is relatively cheap and can be ordered easily. We conducted a statistical analysis on 20 users, and the results show that the "KEDAMA" has a positive effect on users' mental health.