EMBRACE
A speculative UX project improving patient compliance in orthodontics.
Project Brief
Scope and Focus
Patient noncompliance can reduce the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment. The goal was to design a mobile app for patients, parents, and doctors that improves compliance by providing clear instructions, reminders, and guidance on appliance care. The focus is on prevention and improvement of noncompliance, empowering patients to understand how their actions impact treatment outcomes.
Project Goals
- Help patients better understand their treatment and appliances
- Increase adherence through reminders and motivational feedback
- Support parents in guiding children during treatment
- Improve overall treatment outcomes
Research
Objectives
- Identify pain points in patient compliance
- Understand how patients and parents track and manage treatment
- Explore how a mobile solution can improve adherence
Key Findings
- • Patients frequently forget to wear or care for appliances
- • Motivation strongly impacts adherence
- • Parents are critical in reinforcing treatment
Persona & Empathy Map
Mandy Mason
Point of View: Mandy needs a simple, motivating, and clear system to manage her orthodontic treatment so she can achieve her goals.
Empathy Map
Ideation & Planning
- • Brainstormed solutions for reminders, progress tracking, and gamification
- • Defined product roadmap and feature matrix
- • Aligned business goals and user needs
- • Created UI requirements and sitemap
Wireframes & Prototypes
Interactive prototypes were built to validate flows. Screens focused on reminders, progress tracking, and user motivation.
Visual Design & Style
Mood Board
Style Tile
Project Deliverables
Reflection & Learnings
This speculative project reinforced the importance of clarity, motivation, and user education in compliance-focused design. Next steps would include: