New research from Warwick and Edinburgh explored whether a data trust - or a group of impartial people responsible for safeguarding our data interests - would be a good new model for working with research participant data. The team were struggling to articulate this complex concept in a way that made sense to lay audiences - this is where Nifty came in.
Improving the Measurement of Mobility in People with Long-Term Conditions
The research team had just finished a seminal piece of research reframing the definition of ‘walking’. Walking is not just a physical thing - it is also a social, emotional and economic experience. This definition has the potential to revolutionise the way clinicians measure mobility in patients with long term conditions.
Lab 4 Living - Patient Journeys for People with UTIs
The Hero
Lab 4 Living is a research group of practitioners in design, healthcare and creative practices. They address real world issues that impact health and wellbeing, developing products, services and interventions that promote dignity and enhance quality of life. Right up our street!
The Challenge
The L4L team wanted an engaging way to present stories of people with Urinary Tract Infections, and how patient and public involvement has shaped the development of a new testing device to cut diagnosis times significantly.
The Solution
Nifty Fox developed two hand-drawn animations to demonstrate the lived experience of UTIs and the impact of the new testing device on the patient’s journey. The L4L team has shared the animations with research stakeholders and participants, re-engaging them in the project after the challenges of COVID. Win!
The Outcome
“We’ve had really great feedback about the animations and we loved the process of putting them together with Nifty Fox - again thank you for all your skilled work on them! ”
Patient Data: Information for Life
The Hero
The University of Sheffield
The Challenge
The Information for Life team at the University of Sheffield did a deep dive into the pros and cons of data sharing within the NHS. They needed to summarise their research in a way that was engaging and accessible to share with patient audiences.
The Solution
Nifty Fox created an animation, infographics, and GIFs designed to be used at a patient public involvement event. The products were designed to really bring the research to life, to help real patients understand what happens to their data, and support them as they make informed decisions.