Augmented Reality Milk Flow

This is a mixed methods study aimed at testing the feasibility and potential personalized interventions of iPad and augmented reality applications. Qualitative (e.g., open-ended questions), and quantitative (e.g., emotional and cognition states, usability, volume of milk, efficiency (volume (ml) x time (mins)) data types will be collected to gain a greater understanding of the user experience in augmented reality. The ultimate goal is to gather data to apply for funding and refine the development of augmented reality applications to improve health outcomes in postpartum mothers and their babies. A secondary goal is to assess current attentional capacity of postpartum mothers (that express milk using a breast pump). Few studies have been done using this device in this population. The research will be done at the Black Maternal House Center of Excellence at Charles R. Drew University. Participation will take approximately 90 minutes for each session and participants will be compensated each session. Initial assessments may take longer, and subsequent sessions of refined augmented reality/iPad experiences will be shorter in length (e.g., no intake or headset tutorials; no iPad tutorials).