The Silent Killer Experience
Revealing the Hidden Realities of High Blood Pressure
2024
The Silent Killer Experience is an immersive ‘escape room-like’ experience designed with a goal that goes beyond only entertaining.
Come and explore the captivating "Silent Killer Experience" rooms where cutting-edge technology and complete immersion will lead you to the truth about high blood pressure — a silent killer that usually goes unrecognized — and its secrets. This unique set of experience rooms is more than just a thrilling adventure; it immerses participants in the subtle dangers of this condition and provides essential insights into the importance of proactive health management.
By deftly navigating the interconnected challenges within the escape room's narrative, you will not only learn to escape the chamber, but you will also obtain a profound comprehension of hypertension, the silent killer. This is more than simply an adventure; it's an immersive education that encourages people to be proactive about their health and take ownership of preventing and managing high blood pressure.
Are you prepared to break free from the clutches of the silent killer by uncovering the secrets within? Feel the urgency as the clock ticks away, your health hanging in the balance.
Best of luck on this immersive journey!
This project revolves around assisting people with hypertension in understanding their condition better and effectively managing it, aiming to prevent heart-related severe health problems. Through the provision of helpful resources and support, our goal is to alleviate their stress and empower them to take control of their well-being.
1 / Objective
To tackle these issues, our project seeks to accomplish four vital tasks:
Education
Educating young individuals about hypertension in order to prevent them from developing high blood pressure in the future.
Empowerment
Empowering individuals to manage their blood pressure better: By raising awareness with accessible information and tools, we aim to boost their confidence in managing their condition more effectively.
Change
Facilitating necessary lifestyle changes: We aim to guide them through adopting a healthier lifestyle by simplifying the steps required
Prevention
Preventing cardiovascular diseases: Ultimately, our objective is to reduce the risk of heart-related ailments by assisting individuals in maintaining optimal blood pressure levels.
2 / Background Information
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high. Many factors, such as unhealthy lifestyle choices, certain health conditions such as obesity and diabetes, stress, age and genetics, can cause hypertension. In most cases, hypertension can be managed; if it is not, it can lead to severe damage to the human body. Hypertension can hurt your organs and arteries, leading to heart disease, heart attacks, and heart failure. High blood pressure is called the “silent killer” because it usually has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people do not know they have it.
According to the 2017-2018 Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS) data, 25% of Canadian adults aged 20 years and older were living with diagnosed hypertension. More people are being diagnosed at an earlier age, and many people remain undiagnosed. According to a Heart & Stroke survey, health professionals are worried that people do not understand the condition and its associated risks since high blood pressure is the number one risk factor for heart disease. Heart & Stroke’s surveys also revealed that the inability to access health care during the pandemic has impacted blood pressure, putting more people at risk.
3 / Project Framing
The core challenges/pain points lie in the emotional distress individuals with high blood pressure often experience. The confusion and anxiety surrounding their health can be overwhelming and contribute to their blood pressure.
The specific challenges they face include three main areas:
Understanding their health condition (high blood pressure): Many people have difficulty understanding all the details of their condition.
Following recommended lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, and medication management): Implementing the prescribed lifestyle adjustments can be challenging and demanding for many individuals.
Understanding conflicting health advice: People often need help deciding what to believe when presented with various contradictory health advice.
Target audience: Hypertensive individuals, At-risk patients, younger at-risk individuals, health-limited individuals
The purpose of this concept is to create an environment that is both engaging and educational. In this environment, participants will not only be faced with interpreting clues to help them get out of the room, but they will also be required to understand the mysterious nature of hypertension.
Our mission is to empower individuals with fundamental knowledge, encourage the adoption of healthier lifestyle behaviours, and ultimately make a meaningful contribution toward cultivating a healthier and more well-informed community through the integration of entertainment and health education. This will be accomplished by bringing the two together. By getting people to engage with puzzles as part of this initiative, we hope to bring about fundamental changes in an individual's life in a step-by-step and methodical manner.
The Silent Killer Experience not only aims to educate participants about hypertension but also to inspire them by immersing them in an experience that helps them empathize with the challenges of living with high blood pressure or heart disease, ultimately motivating them to take proactive steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
In collaboration with Nicola Williams, Sara Rashighi, Sanvitti Dalmia, C-Change and OCADU.
