Sensing Tech for BD
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Integrating the use of sensing technology to understand Early Warning Signs in Bipolar Disorder
IRAS ID
295693
Contact name
Richard Morriss
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 4 months, 2 days
Research summary
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with each relapse causing permanent neurological damage. Self-tracking behaviours and symptoms such as early warning signs (EWS) play a key part in managing this condition and reducing mood episodes. In the advent of mobile computing, novel technology has been leveraged for self-tracking in BD. The aims of this research are to understand the everyday practices of self-tracking in BD and to use these results to further design and test a digital self-tracking platform called RADAR-base in understanding EWS. RADAR-base is able to collect passive data such as smartphone usage, home utility usage, banking information and car usage as well as actively collecting data from participants such as self-report mood scales. Specifically, the research is split into three discrete work packages. Work Package 1 will explore the everyday practices of self-tracking in those with BD and use the findings to adapt RADAR-base, using a user-led design approach. Work Package 2 will investigate whether it is possible to sense EWS using an adapted version of RADAR-base. Work Package 3 will explore the accuracy of detection of EWS and investigate what users think about the system once used.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/EM/0125
Date of REC Opinion
16 Jun 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion