Figure 1.

Solution designed by an individual experiencing menopause (P4 from Session 1). Example solution ideas (and related design examples described in Table 4 in parentheses) are provided by steps. Step 1: Wearable with chip (hardware) enables passive data collection and alerts (features and functionalities) in order to track symptoms (purpose of technology). Step 2: The wearable provides visualizations of collected data (software) and facilitates communication with healthcare practitioner (HCP) (features and functionalities). Step 3: Alerts are sent to an HCP (features and functionalities). Step 4: Alerts are sent from the HCP to the user with a suggestion on how to manage a symptom (features and functionalities) to prevent the symptom (purpose of technology). Step 5 and Step 6: The symptom is prevented (purpose of technology).