# Project: Enhancements to the ECEB App Based on User Study **URL:** \ **Category:** Google Summer of Code\ **Tags:** mhbs, gsoc2023-project, 175-hour-project, gsoc2023\ **Created:** [February 13, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613 "2023-02-13T06:04:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jaykosai](https://forums.librehealth.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@jaykosai](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/jaykosai)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/23 "2023-03-24T12:12:58Z")
Providing essential newborn care interventions is crucial for saving the lives of newborns in low/middle-income settings. The Essential Care for Every Baby (ECEB) mobile application is a powerful tool that can help nurses and doctors make informed decisions and provide high-quality care to newborns during the first day of life. However, to make the app more effective and user-friendly, I conducted a user study and participatory design sessions with three user groups. In this post, I will share my insights from the study and the improvements I made to the ECEB app based on my research. User Study: To better understand the users’ needs and challenges, I conducted a user study with three groups: nurses, doctors, and healthcare administrators. The study involved browsing similar UI Interfaces by observing the users’ interaction with the app. The key insights I gained from the study are: 1. I found the app’s UI complex and overwhelming, with too much information and features displayed on the screen. 2. I had difficulties navigating the app and finding the information they needed quickly. Participatory Design: Based on the insights from the user study, I conducted participatory using myself as the user groups. It involved brainstorming, prototyping, and testing the app’s UI with my feedback. The key improvements I made to the app based on the participatory design sessions are: 1. Simplifying the UI by removing unnecessary features and information and using a more intuitive navigation system. 2. Improving the app’s performance and stability by optimizing the widgets to be rendered. 3. Adding a screen that will serve as a guide on how to use the app Designs made so far ![Intro Screen](https://forums.librehealth.io/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8d3279b887e2823be8ca66c0efb55b6b9946295c.png) ![Login Screen](https://forums.librehealth.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e481fba61059e7885c7d117807ead648a91137a2.png) ![Onboarding Screen](https://forums.librehealth.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e91ddc2b61a4c3269b6b7a807513b90c2a114d61.png) ![Home Screen](https://forums.librehealth.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2e94151f6016fd1db345c7ee57c79bf71b0d8cda.png) ---
**Author:** ![SanchitDang](https://forums.librehealth.io/user_avatar/forums.librehealth.io/sanchitdang/32/2233_2.png) [@SanchitDang](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/SanchitDang)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/24 "2023-03-24T19:09:37Z")
So, are you going to contribute in ECEB? I was just curious to know about, and you have made the UI in figma or directly in app I mean flutter. Regards Sanchit ---
**Author:** ![jaykosai](https://forums.librehealth.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@jaykosai](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/jaykosai)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/25 "2023-03-24T19:15:00Z")
I made the UI in figma. I haven’t implement it in flutter yet ---
**Author:** ![r0bby](https://forums.librehealth.io/user_avatar/forums.librehealth.io/r0bby/32/1781_2.png) [@r0bby](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/r0bby)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/26 "2023-03-25T03:36:39Z")
This is a GSoC Project You’re not supposed to do it now – unless it’s the starter task but otherwise this is a project for Google Summer of Code. ---
**Author:** ![jaykosai](https://forums.librehealth.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@jaykosai](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/jaykosai)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/27 "2023-03-25T04:34:47Z")
I’m so sorry for that. From some instructions I read, it was noted that we need to interact with the community but unfortunately I didn’t get it so well I’ll take it down now ---
**Author:** ![r0bby](https://forums.librehealth.io/user_avatar/forums.librehealth.io/r0bby/32/1781_2.png) [@r0bby](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/r0bby)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/28 "2023-03-25T05:38:55Z")
I already took it down. You interact by using the threads that we set up. ---
**Author:** ![akashsri3](https://forums.librehealth.io/user_avatar/forums.librehealth.io/akashsri3/32/2155_2.png) [@akashsri3](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/akashsri3)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/29 "2023-03-28T19:19:39Z")
I have submitted my proposal @r0bby @sunbiz @shbucher @geepriya With All Updates Told in the draft shown , Please Review And Tell If There are areas for improvement. ---
**Author:** ![TheAryanchandra](https://forums.librehealth.io/user_avatar/forums.librehealth.io/thearyanchandra/32/2260_2.png) [@TheAryanchandra](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/TheAryanchandra)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/30 "2023-03-30T07:04:30Z")
Hey mentors, Can i Contribute in it. I can make the changes in the app for you that will look good? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![akashsri3](https://forums.librehealth.io/user_avatar/forums.librehealth.io/akashsri3/32/2155_2.png) [@akashsri3](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/akashsri3)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/31 "2023-04-02T13:27:30Z")
You Can Complete Preliminary tasks first. ---
**Author:** ![NanoNish](https://forums.librehealth.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@NanoNish](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/NanoNish)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/32 "2023-04-02T17:53:08Z")
Hello mentors, @shbucher @geepriya, I have been working on the proposal for quite some time, especially the design task was a lot of fun. I would be really glad if you could review my draft of the proposal. Here is the link: > **[GSoC 2022 Proposal - Nishkarsh Jain](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KpwLpFYb52_2GjZFXzhuvUHq6Zp6hBkEiJlGxyc0niI/edit?usp=sharing)** > > GSoC 2022 Proposal Enhancements to the ECEB App Based on User Study Submitted by: Nishkarsh Jain Contents Personal Details About Me Skills Environment Previous Projects Preliminary Tasks Solving Issues Design Enhancement Project Idea Goals ... ---
**Author:** ![r0bby](https://forums.librehealth.io/user_avatar/forums.librehealth.io/r0bby/32/1781_2.png) [@r0bby](https://forums.librehealth.io/u/r0bby)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.librehealth.io/t/project-enhancements-to-the-eceb-app-based-on-user-study/4613/33 "2023-05-05T22:37:30Z")
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