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Investigating Social Sensemaking Technologies for Emotional Wellbeing of Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

Inês Santos Silva,Soraia F Paulo,Luísa Soares,Hugo Nicolau

Published 2025 in Proc. ACM Hum. Comput. Interact.

ABSTRACT

Stroke survivors experience a wide range of sequelae that significantly change their lives and those of their caregivers. These changes affect relationships, professional life, and daily routines, leading to emotional distress for both. However, existing research in HCI has predominantly focused on physical and cognitive rehabilitation, neglecting the impact of stroke on emotional wellbeing. Our work explores the potential of social sensemaking technologies to support wellbeing awareness and reflection of stroke survivors and their caregivers. We developed Emotions2Us, an interactive ambient display designed to foster interdependent communication, expression, support, and reflection on emotional wellbeing among dyads. We contribute with qualitative findings from a four-week field deployment (N=8). We present an analysis of the themes that emerged from interviews with stroke survivors and caregivers, highlighting the impact of Emotions2Us on wellbeing practices and reflecting on the challenges, benefits, and opportunities of designing for social sensemaking following a stroke.

PUBLICATION RECORD

  • Publication year

    2025

  • Venue

    Proc. ACM Hum. Comput. Interact.

  • Publication date

    2025-05-02

  • Fields of study

    Medicine, Computer Science

  • Identifiers
    DOI 10.1145/3711017
  • External record

    Open on Semantic Scholar

  • Source metadata

    Semantic Scholar

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