EasyMed ISicelo seSelula ngu-Lingshuang Kong, Yumei Feng and Shichao Wang

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-EasyMed ISicelo seSelula olwenziwe ngu-Lingshuang Kong, Yumei Feng and Shichao Wang ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2024 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo loBuxhakaxhaka beMobhayili, iiAplikeyishini kunye neSoftwe.

IbhronziImobhayili· 2024

EasyMed ISicelo seSelula

ngu Lingshuang Kong, Yumei Feng and Shichao Wang

Umxhasi: EasyMed

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Imobhayili

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Malunga ne-EasyMed ISicelo seSelula

I-EasyMed, isicelo seselula esixhaswa yi-AI, ijolise ekuncedeni abasebenzisi ekuchongeni ngokukhawuleza nangokuchanileyo ukuxhathisa phakathi kwamayeza kunye nophakathi kwamayeza nokutya. Oku kufezekiswa ngenqanaba eliphezulu lokuneembeka eliyi-93% kunye novimba weenkcukacha obanzi oluqulethe amawaka angama-200,000 ezibini zamayeza-namayeza kunye namawaka angama-330,000 ezibini zamayeza-nokutya. Ukongeza, i-EasyMed inikezela ngemisebenzi efana nolawulo loluhlu lwamayeza nokufikelela kumanqaku anolwazi malunga nokusetyenziswa kwamayeza amaninzi, ihlangabezana neemfuno ezahlukeneyo zabasebenzisi.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

EasyMed ISicelo seSelula ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. EasyMed ISicelo seSelula iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. EasyMed ISicelo seSelula iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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Iimpawu Ezizodwa: EasyMed is an AI-powered mobile application, primarily aiming to empower users to swiftly and accurately identify drug-to-drug and drug-to-food interactions, mitigating potential consequences effectively, with an impressive 93% accuracy rate and a comprehensive database covering 200k drug-drug pairs and 330k drug-food pairs. To cater to a broader range of use cases, we also added additional functionalities such as drug list management and access to informative articles about polypharmacy.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: Utilizing Figma, our process involved creating designs with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity for senior users. We adhered to Usability Heuristics, Microsoft Responsible AI principles, and Age-friendly Design principles. This commitment is reflected in features like legible fonts, proper color contrast, color-blind friendliness, straightforward interactions, and detailed guidance.
The app is also responsive for all screen sizes and universally applicable for all Android and iOS phones.
Iithegi: healthcare, artificial intelligence, polypharmacy, wellness, accessible design, age-friendly design, mobile application
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: We developed DeepDDI, an AI computational framework using drug-drug and drug-food pairs' compound structural information as inputs to generate drug-drug interaction (DDI) and drug-food interaction (DFI) types as human-readable sentences.

Leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, we also offer users accessible features including drug and food recognition, text-to-speech functionalities, and clear explanations for complex medical terminology.
Umngeni Woyilo: Designing AI products is challenging but rewarding. It differs from traditional product design, requiring consideration of technology feasibility and principles like the Responsible AI framework for reliability, transparency, and inclusivity.

Designing for accessibility is another challenge. It allowed us to empathize with the problems older adults face with technology. This experience has inspired us to explore designing for other groups that require special attention in the future.
Uphando: To comprehend the current problem landscape, we extensively conducted secondary research, reviewing over 50 papers and statistics.

Gathering qualitative insights on stakeholders' perceptions of adverse drug interactions, we conducted six in-depth interviews, involving older adults, healthcare practitioners, and the general public. Subsequently, we created three personas representing different user groups.

Following the design of the hi-fi prototype, we sought validation and identified relevant issues by inviting five participants to test our prototype.
Inkuthazo: Did you know nearly 500 million older adults globally face significant polypharmacy risks, with a 50% higher chance of adverse drug interactions when using five or more medications? Additionally, they encounter over two potential drug-food interactions monthly, sometimes leading to disabilities and deaths. However, clinical research for all potential drug interactions is time-consuming and resource-intensive. Moreover, overwhelmed medical professionals can't offer guidance to every patient.
Ubude Beprojekthi: The project started in January 2023 and finished in November 2023
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: The app offers five main features:
(1) All-in-one Homepage: Easily check interactions, access daily articles on polypharmacy, and get personalized pill reminders from EasyMed's homepage.
(2) Drug Interaction Checker: Effortlessly search or scan a drug to check interactions, stay updated on side effects, and add to your list for future reference.
(3) Food Interaction Checker: Snap a photo of food items or product barcodes for a thorough analysis, receiving alerts for potential adverse interactions with your medications.
(4) My Drug List & Reminders: Maintain a detailed drug list and receive customized reminders for timely and accurate dosing.
(5) Explore: Access personalized articles on polypharmacy, filter articles by category, and enjoy interactive quizzes for enhanced learning and engagement.
Amalungu Eqela: Yumei Feng: Product Manager & Product Designer
Lingshuang Kong: Product Designer & UX Engineer
Shichao Wang: Product Designer
Amagunya Emifanekiso: All images and videos are created by EasyMed.