University Well-being

Product Description

University Well-being is a technological product recorded in 2025 in the Lattes CV of Prof. George Marsicano Corrêa . It is a mobile application designed to promote mental health and well-being in the university context, addressing recurring problems in academic life — anxiety, lack of accessible emotional support, and impact on performance and overall well-being. The proposal seeks to strengthen interpersonal relationships, support the achievement of individual goals, and foster emotional understanding and awareness, encouraging self-knowledge and personal growth.

Development Basis

Development was informed by analysis of existing solutions and by data collection with the academic community (questionnaires and interviews, including engagement with the administration), to identify needs and define relevant requirements. The result is a functional and testable system, focused on user experience and aligned with the identified demands.

Social Context and Differentiators

Explicit focus on the university environment and student needs — not just generic well-being — aiming to be an accessible tool for emotional support and self-care. The work also notes institutional interest in the use of anonymized data to support evidence-based policies and interventions.

Comparison with Alternatives

The work discusses apps such as Headspace, Woebot, MindMate, and Sanvello — largely aimed at the general public — and positions the product as a solution specifically tailored to the university audience. Sanvello, for instance, is based on CBT and includes mood monitoring and exercises, but retains a broad, not exclusively academic, focus.

Future Directions

• Detailed well-being tracking (sleep, social life, family situation).
• Personalized audio therapy (nature sounds and music, with mix and volume control).
• Guided meditation and breathing exercises (video libraries).
• Integration with campus events.
• Broader validation with more students, expanded distribution, and an iOS version.
• Partnerships for content curation and updates (e.g., a news database).
• Evolution into an institutional monitoring and support tool (anonymous, consolidated data).

Academic Linkage

• Delziron Braz de Lima (product development)
• Fellipe Pereira da Costa Silva (product development)
• Prof. George Marsicano Corrêa (academic supervision and guidance)
• Software for Good (related institutional line)