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About
With sedentarism on the rise, Singaporeans are being diagnosed with chronic diseases (National Population Health Survey, 2020). A study conducted by Fonterra found that 63% of Singaporeans do not exercise more than 3 times a week, making Singaporeans the most inactive in Southeast Asia. Yet 7 in 10 wished they had more time to exericse.
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A research collaboration between SUTD, MOHT, and Boon Lay grassroots to conduct a behavioural needs assessment in Boon Lay to:
1. Understand the environmental assets
2. Identify salient health behaviours across various target groups
3. Understand perceptions among residents
4. Inform future interventions to support healthy lifestyles
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Our study has found that the 3 main causes of inactivity are attributed to: a) lack of time, b) the perception that exercise is difficult, and c) the unwillingness to go out of their way to exercise.
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Using data analytics, gamification techniques, and innovative urban design strategies, RECHARGE is a prototype that leverages existing waiting spaces by transforming them into opportunities for physical activities by bringing fitness stations to them.
RECHARGE seeks to break 150 - 300 minutes of moderate activity in a week (Recommended guidelines by Health Promotion Board 2022) into manageable bite-size opportunities, nudging residents' behaviours towards active living and health ownership.
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What is Recharge?
Recharge while waiting for your bus
Recharge is a fun exercise game that incorporates simple fitness stations, for individuals to recharge their body and phones while waiting for their bus.
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Background of Recharge
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH BOON LAY
We conducted engagement sessions to understand resident perception towards physical activity, healthy eating and rest using q-method.
RESIDENT PERSONA
Based on the identified behavioural trend and motivations, we profiled residents into different groups represented by persona.
Profiles of Selected Archetypes representative of the 3 demographic groups: Tracy, Aishah and Wei Jie
HOW DID RECHARGE COME ABOUT
From the Behavioural Needs Assessment in Boon Lay, we developed 16 recommendations, among which Recharge was ranked as a top choice by the Boon Lay community and has yielded high implementation potential.
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How does Recharge work?
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FAQ
What is this research about?
A research conducted by Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), to investigate:
1) how urban design and gamification encourages health awareness and active living
2) how participants participate in self-monitoring of their health,
3) and how data collected contributes to recognizable health patterns.
What does this study consist of?
There will be 3 parts to the study:
1) Participant Profiling: To take a quiz to understand you better
2) Participate in trial run: Use our prototypes (Recharge) to exercise while waiting at the bus stop and check your data of our usage via our online portal
3) Post trial run survey: Take the survey after the trial run to see how it benefits you
Who can participate?
Any individuals who meet the following criteria can participate in this research:
- 18 - 75 years old
- Singapore Residents [Singapore Citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR)]
- Healthy adults (Physical activities not inhibited by any physical disabilities which revolve around impairments of movement, sight, or hearing)
- Residents of Boon Lay
How long will this study run for?
Expected duration of:
Part 1: approximately 30 minutes
Part 2: approximately 2 weeks
Part 3: approximately 30 minutes
Where can I find this prototype?
Location: Blk 200 Boon Lay Bus Stop
Date: 21st November - 5th December 2022
Opening hours on weekdays: 9am - 6pm
Opening hours on weekends: 9am - 12pm
Urban Cluster 2.605
Singapore University of Technology and Design
8 Somapah Road
Singapore 487372