Promoting healthy living after stroke

Research showed that eating well and being active is important in reducing the risk of another stroke.

But making lifestyle changes is challenging, let alone doing so with the effects of stroke.

Working with the research team, my challenge as a UX designer was to design a microsite that supports and encourages people to cook and exercise after stroke.

Lowering the barrier to cooking

Changing eating patterns is difficult, especially when living with physical or cognitive effects of stroke.

To encourage people to start cooking after stroke:

  • Meals are introduced with why it can help to prevent another stroke.
  • Recipes can be filtered by physical challenges - like easy swallow options and one-handed cooking.
  • Considerations for fatigue includes filters for quick meals, and the ability to save or print for later.
  • Simple, post stroke-friendly layout uses supporting imagery for each ingredient and step.

Helping survivors find suitable exercises

Getting active after a stroke can be a challenge, especially with physical constraints such as being in a wheelchair.

To encourage people to move more post-stroke:

  • Each exercise features a video of a stroke survivor demonstrating it.
  • Filters accommodate post-stroke challenges (eg. filter for seated exercises).
  • Household chores are included as a great way to exercise.
  • Exercise goals can be created and tracked with other recovery goals.

Inspiring positive change

To inspire change for a healthier lifestyle, tips and hacks shared by stroke survivors became a key component of the site.

Stroke survivors share their tips on:

  • How to prepare and cook with one hand.
  • Increasing activity levels through household chores.
  • Managing fatigue.
  • Positive life experiences after stroke.

The website was co-designed with the university research team, stroke survivors, and a national charity.

The microsite became an integral part of the health charity's online platform for survivors and carers, helping people to live well after stroke.

Designed & Developed by Kakes with Webflow.
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