1. CS 147: Health Needfinding
Maya
Sho
Dylan
Beau

2. HEALTH
Wellness/Fitness

3. Needfinding Methodology
4 Tiers of Health Consciousness:
Trainer (Health and Fitness Consciousness - is his job)
Athlete (Health and Fitness Consciousness - essential)
Active Adult (Health and Fitness Consciousness - important)
Less active Student (Health and Fitness Consciousness - low priority)

4. INTERVIEWEES

5. Toomo- Stanford’s Associate Director of Athletic Training
“I like to swim, but I don’t like to run or bike. I was a national high school swimmer in Japan”
“If you put the best gas in a Honda civic, it won’t actually run like a formula one race car. But the driver might believe they’re going faster.”
Tier 1 of Health Consciousness
Bird’s eye view of health and fitness

6. Andrew - Professional Baseball Player
Tier 2 of Health Consciousness - Elite Athlete
“People don’t workout because they feel that the payoff is so far off in the future” - Andrew Summerville
Paleo Diet
Phone Interview

7. Megan - Active Adult Tier 3 of Health Consciousness - high priority
Working out and healthy eating heavily integrated in routine
“I really like to do something where I have an instructor or a group and I can feel the vibes of everyone else”- Megan
Office Interview

8. Yuka - Busy Student Tier 4 of Health Consciousness - low Priority
“I wish there was greater emphasis on mental health in the media” - Yuka
Sophomore at Stanford
Roble dorm interview

9. Questions What makes you happy? Tell us about what motivates you
Is there anything you wish you could incorporate into your routine, but can’t?
Tell us about challenges you face trying to maintain your health
What do you do for physical fitness?
What makes you happy?
Questions
How do you balance your priorities?
What type of technology do you use to monitor your health?
How do your friends influence your health routine?
Tell us about what motivates you
How important is your wellness to you?
Do you use any strategies to maintain your mental health?

10. 2 3 1 4

11. Contradictions Surprises
Megan hates running but does it regularly (twice a week) because of the social aspect
Yuka wants to do yoga, but spends more time on her mental health and sleep. In contrast, Megan wishes she had more time for mindfulness/meditation, but prioritizes exercise.
Social commitment can be a strong motivating factor
Some people are stimulated by working out in a group setting, whereas others will only workout if it is individual or a pair
Surprises

13. Need to know how to get resources for a healthy lifestyle
Prefers working out alone or with roommate at home
Wishes he could dedicate more time to mindfulness
Eating healthy is easy if you enjoy cooking
Not enough focus on injury prevention
Music is motivating
SAY
THINK
Travelling makes sticking to a health regime more challenging
Has a strong tightknit friend group
Likes to feel group vibes and competition when working out
Pain is a barrier for people wanting to workout
Enjoys experimenting with healthy recipes
Mental fortitude is key to performance in life
Doesn’t like self-prescribing workouts
Rubbed knees indicating pain
Sacrifices time for meditation/contemplating in exchange for exercising
Routine is critical
People you surround yourself with influence your wellness
Demonstrated calmness of meditation
Swinging arms with phone in hand while running as uncomfortable DO
FEEL
Eating paleo can be awkward in social situations
Commitment and competition are good motivators
Expressed difficulty of making time for fitness and importance of mental health most strongly
Good friends contribute to good mental health
Distraction leads to a good workout
Demonstrated OrangeTheory app
Self conscious at the gym

14. Insights
Needs
People have different preferences for the level of social interaction they have in their fitness routines
People need to feel socially comfortable to achieve their wellness/fitness goals
People are happiest when doing things they love that challenge them
A way to find their “flow” and prioritize doing it often
Balancing fitness/health commitments is challenging
To have a regular routine and/or people holding you accountable to commitments
Physical and mental pain is a strong deterrent for achieving wellness and fitness
To find healthy ways to distract from pain such as friends or music

15. New Questions What defines “being healthy”?
How should physical and mental health be balanced?
Is there be an athlete/non-athlete distinction? Should there be a differentiation?
How do you overcome barriers in order to integrate a healthy lifestyle into your routine?
How do you determine what the best support network is for motivating someone to live healthily?
How do you maintain motivation towards a long term goal?