Allergy Treatment Tracker App

The idea for this project came from a personal place

My son has had a severe peanut allergy since he was three. A few years ago, he began allergy treatment at BC Children’s Hospital. 

During one of our recent visits, his doctor recommended starting a more aggressive approach: oral immunotherapy (OIT). This treatment involves complex, dosing schedule and tracking symptoms and reactions, something that can quickly become overwhelming for parents.

 

I was sitting in the hospital room, listening to the details and trying to wrap my head around how we would manage this safely at home, it then ta-da! that’s when the idea for my UX design capstone project at BrainStation was born.

Role

UX/UI Designer

Team

Solo

Timeline

8 weeks

Tools

Figma, Photoshop

Type

Project as part of a UX certificate program

The problem

How I approached it

I conducted:

  • User research and interviews with parents, patients, and medical researchers to understand their challenges.
  • Created task flows and wireframes to design an intuitive experience.
  • I did usability testing, where I discovered that users struggled to complete key tasks. 
  • Based on feedback, I refined the wording and added multiple entry points to improve the navigation.

One key interview was with the manager of research at BC Children’s Hospital. She expressed interest in the project. After reviewing my final case study, she shared it with the Allergy Foundation of Canada, which is now exploring funding opportunities to bring the app to life.

Lianne

Interviews

Primary goals

  1. Identify the most common challenges in managing OIT at home.
  2. Understand the emotional and practical needs of parents and patients.
  3. Explore how tracking and sharing data could enhance care during appointments.

Solution highlights

  • Designed a centralized app for families to track symptoms, doses, and reactions during OIT treatment

  • Included educational resources and progress tracking to reduce stress and confusion for parents

  • Created a direct communication feature for families to contact allergy teams when needed

  • Received strong interest from hospital researchers exploring funding to develop the app further

View insights task flow
View task flow
HIFI articles
Education resources
view case study

Potential impact

  • Over 600,000 Canadian children have food allergies, and many undergo OIT treatment.
  • My research found only one app specifically designed to support OIT treatment.
  • This app could fill a critical gap by helping families stay organized, reducing stress, and improving treatment adherence.
  • By addressing these needs, it has the potential to support many families managing OIT.
prototype
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