Applying saliva analyzation to customize daily healthcare purposes and explore new user habits

Chou, Katherine

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Title

Applying saliva analyzation to customize daily healthcare purposes and explore new user habits

Author(s)

Chou, Katherine

Issue Date

2021-04-29

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Sethi, Suresh

Department of Study

Art & Design

Discipline

Art and Design

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.F.A.

Degree Level

Thesis

Date of Ingest

2021-09-17T02:34:48Z

Keyword(s)

• healthcare
• saliva
• saliva test
• toothbrush
• app

Abstract

Despite saliva properties being versatile, covering a wide range of body information, now saliva analysis is only utilized in a limited scope, majorly in medical use or expecting to assist patients in tracking their health conditions. Based on my research among 20 people of their interest levels in what different properties of saliva may provide (conducted on September through October 2019), people indicated that as a patient, tracking serious health conditions is a must, yet, as a person without major disease, they relevantly have stronger interests of tracking things more daily, such as sleep cycles or ovulation, which is feasible by analyzing saliva with a biosensor. My initial research is guided by the desire to help people understand their preferred health conditions, study how a user may benefit the most from the diagnostic results, by utilizing saliva analysis which is noninvasive and effortless. The result will not be simply limited to serious diseases, and actions may be completed by leveraging their oral care habits (daily) or to complete saliva tests conveniently (periodically).

Graduation Semester

2021-05

Type of Resource

Thesis

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