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[NaziaB]

feels a lot like your letting the forum do your collage work for you.

How is that? All I'm doing is asking for people's opinions and suggestions. In the real world if someone was to "invent" something they would get a group of diabetic people together and ask for their help which is basically what I'm doing.

How am I supposed to develop something for a diabetic person if I don't know how people who actually have diabetes feel about my product?

 

[DavidGrahamJones]

feels a lot like your letting the forum do your collage work for you.

Or getting a feel of what other people think accepting that one's own ideas are actually very limited. Even Alan Davies asks his guests for suggestions when naming the show. LOL

 

[azure]

Ok guys, how does SUGABAND sound as a name for the wristband? Any other suggestions?

So far I have come up with names such as:

- Sugaband
- Glucomonitor
- Electroband (but this one seems to sounds scary, I don't think the name is feasible)

Please can I get more suggestions. Anything crazy and bizarre is also pretty much accepted!

Thank you in advance for your responses!

I think Sugaband is the best of those three but I'd maybe spell it Sugarband

 

[NaziaB]

I think Sugaband is the best of those three but I'd maybe spell it Sugarband

I like that one as well, but does it sound childish in any way? Or weird?

 

[azure]

I like that one as well, but does it sound childish in any way? Or weird?

It sounds quite simple but not childish Remember the name should be quite neutral as it should appeal to all ages, young and old, so Sugarband works for that, I think

 

[NaziaB]

It sounds quite simple but not childish Remember the name should be quite neutral as it should appeal to all ages, young and old, so Sugarband works for that, I think

Ah okay, thank you <3

 

[azure]

Ah okay, thank you <3

I think it's nice and memorable too, and implies what the band is for, so,that distinguishes it from other similar health bands

 

[NaziaB]

Hi guys, Nazia here!

Ok so for my business proposal I have created a diabetic wristband that would take blood sugar levels without the use of needles. Ideally, my target market would be diabetic people and hopefully any age.

According to my research on earlier gadgets for diabetes, say in the early 2000s, people were not willing to use new gadgets as they did not "trust" them. Obviously things have changed now and there is almost a gadget for everything, and people are using them more than ever as well. According to research the "younger" generation are more willing to use "new" gadgets.

My question is, would the older generation be willing to use this wristband? Let's say around 45+? Or who would be willing to use this in general?

I apologise if I sound too naive or rude... I'm just not too sure on my target market.

Thank you very much for your responses.

 

[GrantGam]

I think any diabetic, regardless of age, would use such a product providing it was accurate, aesthetically pleasing/customisable and affordable.

I feel a lot of the older generation may fear tech because their uncertainty of how to operate it. It can be overwhelming, especially considering the rate of change and progression we're seeing in the space of a decade... Providing it was straightforward to use, required minimal interaction from the user and was durable there would be absolutely no problems

 

[urbanracer]

I'm 56 (so on my way to being an old git) and I'd use it , if as @GrantGam stated, it is accurate and reliable).

 

[Bluetit1802]

I feel a lot of the older generation may fear tech because their uncertainty of how to operate it. It can be overwhelming, especially considering the rate of change and progression we're seeing in the space of a decade... Providing it was straightforward to use, required minimal interaction from the user and was durable there would be absolutely no problems

Oi ... Define "older generation"

 

[NaziaB]

Oi ... Define "older generation"

Oops

 

[ickihun]

I'm 46 and I'd use it!

When your finished. Can you make a mobile phone which can take your bgs and add to its app? Just a blood monitor and phone not an administer of insulin.

Test strips are a diabetics biggest bug bear after the insulin need part.

 

[GrantGam]

Oi ... Define "older generation"

Those who are fortunate enough to have lived parts of their life "free" from the permanently overwhelming burden of electronics that we now endure...

Oh, and when I say older generation - I mean the ones who get cramp in their finger when scrolling to find their DOB on a website

 

[noblehead]

Oh, and when I say older generation - I mean the ones who get cramp in their finger when scrolling to find their DOB on a website

Be careful what you say lad

My question is, would the older generation be willing to use this wristband? Let's say around 45+? Or who would be willing to use this in general?

I don't see why not, nowadays the ''older generation'' embrace technology as much as the young ones do

 

[Bluetit1802]

My question is, would the older generation be willing to use this wristband? Let's say around 45+? Or who would be willing to use this in general?

I am 69 and must just point out that the world's first computer was up and running before I was born

I currently use the Abbott Libre. I would use your wristband providing it were cheaper than the Libre. (currently around £50 a fortnight for each sensor)

 

[NaziaB]

Hi guys, Nazia here!

Ok, so for commercialisation:

- Posters would be put up in hospitals and GP surgeries.
- Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc would let their patients know about this product so that they were aware of what is available to them
- TV advertisements (Maybe? Do they advertise new medical gadgets on TV?)
- Radio?? What kind of channels could this be advertised on?
- Word of mouth
Other ways of advertisement?

I was wondering if I was to advertise the wristband on websites would it get noticed and would you think of the product as being legit (a "real" product)? Would you click on it to find out more information? What kind of medical websites to people visit/find legit?

Thank you for your responses.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Just one piece of info. Type 2's not on insulin are normally told not to self test with all kinds of different "reasons" given. (Excuses not to prescribe them due to cost is the real reason). Very few T2s not on insulin or strong drugs are prescribed meters. For this reason I'm not sure GP surgeries would allow such posters. I could be wrong.

You also have to remember that the DVLA won't accept readings from continuous glucose monitors, so insulin users must still do the finger prick tests by law before they drive and 2 hourly during long drives. So in these cases any CGM won't replace finger pricking.

I have seen the Abbott Libre advertised on TV and on Facebook and Skype with links to their own website.

 

[DavidGrahamJones]

Thank you for your responses.

Playing devil's advocate - How does a person benefit from wearing a wristband as opposed to a bracelet? There are also those who have tattoos to indicate their diabetes. It might be a few years since I've attended a weekend music festival (I'm not saying what genre LOL) but I definitely remember the pain of catching a nipple with the stupid wristband in the shower. I'm assuming the material proposed would negate that from happening

I understand the need to "advertise" but possibly the most important group of people who really need to be aware would be first responders, paramedics, doctors etc. Hopefully that is all part of the overall project.

Bracelets seem to be quite common, wristbands would just be a type of bracelet. Just not sure of what those that need to know actually look out for.

 

[azure]

I guess it's for the glucose reading feature @DavidGrahamJones