Brief
Prepped is an app that helps patients manage all their pre-surgery requirements effectively so that they are emotionally, physically and mentally prepared for the day.
Duration: 5 weeks (October 2017 - November 2017)
Project Advisor: Christina Beard
Tools: Sketch, Principle, Photoshop
Team: Independent
The Problem
Improper pre-surgery preparation was reported to be one of the leading causes of surgery cancellations.
User Interviews
“Informing patients about the details of their condition and the surgery takes a lot of time” - Dr. Pratibha
“Me and my wife got confused about her diet the night before her surgery, next day they had to postpone it” - Arun (Patient's husband)
Insights
Preparing for an upcoming surgery is a complex procedure for patients. They have to manage their appointments, handle paperwork and also follow their medication and diet as prescribed by the doctor. Along with all the preparation, they struggle with pre-surgery anxiety.
Persona
Name: Noah
Age: 31 years
Finance manager
Health care needs: High
Getting operated for his Crohn’s disease. He needs to know where to start from with all the pre-operation steps mapped out.
User Journey
Competitive Analysis
How might we enhance the healthcare experience of patients for better health outcomes by helping them manage pre-surgery procedures effectively?
About Prepped
Prepped is an app that breaks down pre-surgery requirements into smaller everyday tasks. Patients can view and manage all the requirements and also can track their overall progress.
Key Features
Break big tasks into daily small achievable goals.
View list of all the goals under each category
Learn about your surgery through easy-to-understand & straightforward videos
Customized exercises to reduce anxiety
Branding
Key Attributes
Language Copy Examples
Brand Identity Design
Style Guide
What I Learned
During the project, I learned to develop key attributes for Prepped as a brand. As the next steps, I would like to design and develop more task flows and would like to test the product to refine it further.