Nebupal - A toy for children with Cystic Fibrosis designed to transform nebulizer treatments.

Nebupal - A toy for children with Cystic Fibrosis designed to transform nebulizer treatments.

Brief

Design and build a children's toy with a intended purpose.

Tools

Fusion 360, illustrator, keyshot.

Timeline

5 weeks

Overview

The User

Children with cystic fibrosis. Common treatment is the use of a nebulizer, the inhalation of liquid medicine.

The Problem

Traumatizing experience, parents often give treatments while children sleep due to excessive crying.

Poor inhalation, 1 in 7 children have a daily inhalation technique score of 0%.

Skipping treatments, children often skip treatments when they are old enough to administer it themselves.

Outcome

Framed Experience in a Story

Children showed reduced anxiety and greater willingness to take part in treatment when the nebulizer experience was presented through storytelling.

Children showed reduced anxiety and greater willingness to take part in treatment when the nebulizer experience was presented through storytelling.

Provided Education

Children developed a clearer understanding of how the nebulizer works and gained confidence in using it correctly.

Children developed a clearer understanding of how the nebulizer works and gained confidence in using it correctly.

Enhanced Performance

Children adopted better inhalation techniques and more effective posture, leading to improved treatment performance.

Children adopted better inhalation techniques and more effective posture, leading to improved treatment performance.

Process

Form Development

Form inspired by a space ship, providing users with a immersive experience. Control panel size increased in response to user testing.

CMF and Inspiration

Outcome

Product Description

Nebupal is an interactive toy designed to transform nebulizer treatments into a space adventure.

The compressor is placed inside the toy, while parents manage the setup and children engage through their own interface. Through storytelling and syncing play with breathing patterns, Nebupal reduces fear and turns a confusing medical process into an empowering experience.

Further Development

I revisited this project improve breathing pattern recognition. I coded a sequence that allowed users to set a timer to activate lights that signal necessary breathing intervals.