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Title: RainMind: Investigating Dynamic Natural Soundscape of Physiological Data to Promote Self-Reflection for Stress Management.
Authors: Yan, Ran (AUTHOR), Ren, Xipei (AUTHOR), Wang, Siming (AUTHOR), Bai, Xinhui (AUTHOR), Zhang, Xiaoyu (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. May2025, Vol. 41 Issue 9, p5545-5562. 18p.
Subjects: Web-based user interfaces, User experience, Stress management, Task analysis, Introspection
Abstract: Metaphorical auditory displays are increasingly recognized for data presentation and self-reflection. This article presents the design and evaluation of RainMind, a web-based soundscape application that represents physiological data with dynamic natural sounds for daily stress reflection. Based on different combinations of auditory display with visualization, we identified three modes: the Visual-Aided Mode (VAM), the Audio-Aided Mode (AAM), and the Audio-Visual Mode (AVM). Through a within-subject study involving 30 participants, we conducted a mixed-methods evaluation to assess the task load, engagement, and user experience among the three modes. The findings indicated that the combination of dynamic natural soundscapes with visualization (AVM) contributes to a lower task load compared to the other two modes. Moreover, dynamic natural soundscapes as metaphors for stress data significantly enhanced engagement and user experience of self-reflection compared to static natural sounds. Based on our study, we discuss the potential of leveraging dynamic natural soundscapes as a new way of data-driven self-reflection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Metaphorical auditory displays are increasingly recognized for data presentation and self-reflection. This article presents the design and evaluation of RainMind, a web-based soundscape application that represents physiological data with dynamic natural sounds for daily stress reflection. Based on different combinations of auditory display with visualization, we identified three modes: the Visual-Aided Mode (VAM), the Audio-Aided Mode (AAM), and the Audio-Visual Mode (AVM). Through a within-subject study involving 30 participants, we conducted a mixed-methods evaluation to assess the task load, engagement, and user experience among the three modes. The findings indicated that the combination of dynamic natural soundscapes with visualization (AVM) contributes to a lower task load compared to the other two modes. Moreover, dynamic natural soundscapes as metaphors for stress data significantly enhanced engagement and user experience of self-reflection compared to static natural sounds. Based on our study, we discuss the potential of leveraging dynamic natural soundscapes as a new way of data-driven self-reflection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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