PCaHELP is a non-profit organization managed exclusively by volunteers that educates men and their families about Prostate cancer. The goal of PCaHELP is to help the prostate cancer support community in their work to aid men who are afflicted with the disease and to encourage early identification, treatment, and eventually prevention of prostate cancer via education and awareness and also to assist, encourage, promote, and strengthen the ability of prostate cancer support groups in Western Australia. A mobile application will help the organization spread knowledge about prostate cancer. It will help men with prostate cancer with features such as My Health Record which keeps track of their doctor’s appointments and medications prescribed, PSA reminders, educational content and events where they can be updated about events that will help in their journey.

Objectives

This smartphone application’s goal is to give those affected by prostate cancer useful resources and assistance. The app will be designed to offer instructional information and an opportunity for people with a connection to doctors and prostate cancer to interact and communicate with each other. By providing patients an extensive support network and information, the application will be made to improve their general quality of life.

Challenges

User Experience Design:

Ensuring that the app is intuitive and easy to navigate for users of all ages, especially since the target audience may include older individuals.

Creating a clean and engaging user interface that presents educational content in a way that is easy to understand.

Data Security and Privacy:

Implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive health information, privacy and confidentiality of user data.

Community and Support Features:

Developing a platform for communication that is secure, reliable, and easy to use, allowing users to connect with support groups, events and healthcare professionals.