Supporting Secondary School Student Wellbeing Through a Mobile App and Wearable Biofeedback

A mobile app was developed based on students feedback about their wellbeing needs gathered in a previous study through focus groups, surveys and design activities. This app includes features for students to track wellbeing habits, enter goals, access evidence-based resources related to their wellbeing topics of interest, and see heart rate variability summary metrics. These metrics will stream via bluetooth from the wrist-worn wearable device that has been developed at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. This device includes a PPG sensor, charging port, and light indicator. There is no screen, so all data will be displayed through the mobile app.