B6 Bachelor Elara Health Take Control of Your Health Recovery Journey

ME/CFS (Myalgische Enzephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains poorly understood and often stigmatized.

Elara aims to bridge this gap by empowering patients with tools to better understand their condition, track their symptoms, and access personalized health insights. By fostering awareness and providing actionable recommendations, Elara supports ME/CFS patients in managing their daily lives more effectively.

Therefore, we want to build a website for Elara to help it reach out to people and provide them with the resources they need to navigate life with ME/CFS. The website will serve as a central hub for information, support, and community engagement.

Elara’s website is built with a focus on enhancing the lives of ME/CFS patients through its core features:

• Engaging Landing Page: A user-friendly interface that welcomes visitors and introduces them to Elara’s purpose.
• Symptom Assessment Tool: A powerful tool that enables users to track their symptoms and receive insights on their health trends.
• Community Forum: A dedicated space for patients to connect, share experiences, and find support from others managing ME/CFS.
• Supplements List: A comprehensive database where users can search for and select supplements, share their experiences, and discover what works for others.

The development of Elara followed a structured and iterative approach to ensure the app met the needs of its target audience:

1. Foundation and Research:

   • Collaborated with our supervisor to understand ME/CFS and its challenges.
   • Conducted user research to identify patient pain points and desired features.

2. Conceptualization:

   • Created mockups and prototypes to visualize the website’s interface and functionality.
   • Defined a robust database schema to manage user data securely.

3. Technology Stack Evaluation:

   • Selected a modern tech stack featuring Next.js, Supabase, and Tailwind CSS for efficient and scalable development.

4. Agile Development:

   • Used an iterative process with weekly sprints to refine features and incorporate user feedback.
   • Focused on building a seamless, responsive, and accessible user interface.

5. Testing and Feedback:

   • Conducted usability tests to ensure the app’s functionality and user-friendliness.
   • Incorporated suggestions from early users to optimize the user experience.

The Elara project was brought to life by a dedicated team of students passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world health challenges. Each member contributed unique skills to ensure the app’s success.

• Luong Hoang: Technical Lead - In charge of the development process, provided technical guidance, and ensured adherence to best practices, clean code principles.
• Santiago Badaya: Researcher, Project Manager - Coordinated the team’s efforts, managed project timelines, and ensured successful delivery of milestones.
• Shuvam Sah: UI/UX Designer - Contributed to the design of user-friendly interfaces and ensured the platform’s visual consistency and intuitive user experience.
• Ha Luu: UI/UX Designer, Frontend Developer - Contributed to interface design and implemented frontend features to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Duy Anh Nguyen: UI/UX Designer - Worked on creating aesthetically pleasing designs for flyers and posters
• Simona Tröger: Researcher, Team’s Representative - Gathered and analyzed critical information on ME/CFS, and represented the team in key discussions.
• Talha Tayyab: UI/UX Designer - Contributed to the design of user-friendly interfaces and ensured the platform’s visual consistency and intuitive user experience.