University of Twente Student Theses
How to use a wearable like a smartwatch as a tool to help guide students into better mental well-being
Riet, Alex te (2023) How to use a wearable like a smartwatch as a tool to help guide students into better mental well-being.
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| Abstract: | In 2019, 12,7% of the Dutch student population suffered from a bad mental well-being. This number had almost doubled two years later, when the amount reached a percentage of 22,4% [33]. This increasing decline in mental well-being among students necessitates the development of a solution that addresses the various factors – stress, sleep and physical activity - contributing to this phenomenon. In the domain of wearable technology, multiple solutions have already been introduced to counter these factors separately, while a comprehensive approach still remains missing. This research therefore aims to combine stress, sleep, and physical activity as focal points to improve students' mental well-being. It will do so by answering the following research question: How to use a wearable like a smartwatch as a tool to help guide students into better mental well-being? This bachelor thesis will present an answer to this research question by both amplifying the existing literature on the topic and creating and user testing a web-application in combination with automated data collection and self-reporting on data. The prototype of this thesis shows effectiveness in reducing stress levels and enhancing mental well-being on the aspect of stress. However, it falls short in adequately addressing sleep and physical activity and lacks a clear depiction of the interrelatedness between these factors, therefore also failing to fill this gap in research. Further refinement and alternative approaches that are required to improve the prototype's functionality and comprehensiveness are finally depicted. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Subject: | 50 technical science in general |
| Programme: | Creative Technology BSc (50447) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96334 |
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