scholarly journals MedFit App, a Behavior-Changing, Theoretically Informed Mobile App for Patient Self-Management of Cardiovascular Disease: User-Centered Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orlaith Duff ◽  
Deirdre Walsh ◽  
Shauna Malone ◽  
Lauri McDermott ◽  
Brona Furlong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Self Management ◽  
User Centered Development ◽  
User Centered

scholarly journals User Needs in the Development of a Health App Ecosystem for Self-Management of Cystic Fibrosis: User-Centered Development Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Floch ◽  
Annabel Zettl ◽  
Lena Fricke ◽  
Tina Weisser ◽  
Lisbet Grut ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Self Management ◽  
User Needs ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
User Centered Development ◽  
User Centered

scholarly journals User-Centered Development of LiveWell: A Smartphone Based Self-Management Intervention for Bipolar Disorder (Preprint)

10.2196/20424 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geneva K Jonathan ◽  
Cynthia A Dopke ◽  
Tania Michaels ◽  
Clair R Martin ◽  
Krina Adhikari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
User Centered Development ◽  
User Centered

scholarly journals User Needs in the Development of a Health App Ecosystem for Self-Management of Cystic Fibrosis: User-Centered Development Approach (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Floch ◽  
Annabel Zettl ◽  
Lena Fricke ◽  
Tina Weisser ◽  
Lisbet Grut ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Self Management ◽  
User Needs ◽  
User Requirements ◽  
Care Services ◽  
User Centered Development ◽  
User Centered

BACKGROUND Digital self-management in cystic fibrosis (CF) is foreseen as a means toward better understanding of the disease and its treatment and better adherence to the treatment. Mobile apps hold the potential to provide access to information, motivate, and strengthen compliance. However, to deliver high-quality apps, the development should be based on thorough knowledge about user needs. Empirical research on the user-centered development of mobile apps for health care is, however, still limited. OBJECTIVE The aim of this research is to develop and evaluate an app ecosystem for self-management in CF. It targets not only those directly affected by CF but also parents and health care professionals involved in the treatment. This paper covers the first step of the design process that aims to analyze the context and the user requirements. The primary research question is as follows: what digital support has the potential to usefully support persons with CF and their caregivers in the CF care? To answer this question, we address two preliminary questions: what important factors in everyday life affect the care of persons with CF? and how is the CF care delivered today and what are the limitations of CF care services? METHODS The overall research adopts a user-centered design approach in which future users are involved in the development process from the very beginning to ensure that the apps developed best suit the potential users. The research presented in the paper follows an interpretative case study research strategy seeking to understand the concerns and needs of persons with CF and their caregivers. Data were collected through semistructured qualitative interviews involving 74 participants in seven European countries and from internet forums. RESULTS The results of the analysis phase show a strong need for individuality of the digital support, as well as for its adaptability to different contexts. The paper presents the concerns and needs of the participants in the study and extracts a set of relevant features for a self-management app ecosystem. Education, enzyme dosage calculation, nutrition management, treatment organization, health diary, treatment follow-up, practical guidelines for treatment, communication with doctors, and communication with peers are foreseen as useful features. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate the readiness for self-management in the CF care even in countries that provide well-functioning health care services for CF care. The large diversity of user requirements identified reflects the crucial role user integration plays in developing apps for a chronic condition such as CF. The need for personalization stemming from the individuality of the patients and the need for communication with health care professionals support the idea of an app ecosystem for the self-management of CF.

scholarly journals Self-Management Support Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases: User-Centered Development of the Tailored, Web-Based Program Vascular View

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saskia Puijk-Hekman ◽  
Betsie GI van Gaal ◽  
Sebastian JH Bredie ◽  
Maria WG Nijhuis-van der Sanden ◽  
Sandra van Dulmen
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Support Program ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Web Based ◽  
User Centered Development ◽  
User Centered

1195-P: Improving Diabetes Self-Management with a Mobile App: Results of a Pilot Program at a Safety Net Hospital System

Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1195-P
Author(s):  
ROOPA KALYANARAMAN MARCELLO ◽  
JOHANNA DOLLE ◽  
SHARANJIT KAUR ◽  
SAWKIA R. PATTERSON ◽  
NICHOLA DAVIS
Keyword(s):  
Safety Net ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Hospital System ◽  
Safety Net Hospital

User-Centered Design Enhances Usability of an mHealth System for Users with Dexterity Impairments (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuntal Chowdhary ◽  
Daihua Xie Yu ◽  
Gede Pramana ◽  
Andrea Fairman ◽  
Brad Edward Dicianno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Self Management ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
User Centered

BACKGROUND Mobile health (mHealth) systems have been shown to be useful in supporting self-management by promoting adherence to schedules and longitudinal health interventions, especially in people with disabilities (PwD). The Interactive Mobile Health and Rehabilitation (iMHere) System was developed to empower PwD and those with chronic conditions with supports needed for self-management and independent living. Since the first iteration of the iMHere 1.0 app, several studies have evaluated accessibility and usability of the system. Potential opportunities to improve and simplify the user interface (UI) were identified, and the iMHere modules were redesigned accordingly. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the usability of the redesigned modules within iMHere 1.0. METHODS This study evaluated the original and redesigned MyMeds and SkinCare modules. To assess the participants’ dexterity levels, the Purdue Pegboard Test (PPBT) was administered. Participants were then asked to perform a set of tasks using both the original and redesigned MyMeds and SkinCare modules to assess efficiency and effectiveness. Usability was measured using the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) to evaluate 10 new accessibility features that were added to the redesigned app. Participants were also asked which version they preferred. RESULTS Twenty-four participants with disabilities and varied degrees of dexterity impairments completed the entire study protocol. Participants displayed improved efficiency and effectiveness of use when using the redesigned modules, as compared to the original modules. Participants also reported improved usability and preferred the redesigned modules. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the iMHere System became more efficient, effective, and usable for individuals with dexterity impairments after redesigning it according to user-centered principles.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned from Development of a Mobile App for Cardiovascular Health Awareness

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5985
Author(s):  
Bryan Weichelt ◽  
Jeffrey VanWormer ◽  
Yin Xu ◽  
Chris Kadolph ◽  
Simon Lin
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Development Processes

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major public health concern in the United States. In response to the federally sponsored Million Hearts Risk Check Challenge, a team of programmers, software developers, health-information technologists, and clinicians in an integrated healthcare system in Wisconsin collaborated to develop Heart Health MobileTM (HHM), designed to improve awareness of cardiovascular disease risk and promote risk factor control among users. This paper outlines the development processes and highlights key lessons learned for mobile health applications. An agile project management methodology was used to dedicate adequate resources and employ adaptive planning and iterative development processes with a self-organized, cross-functional team. The initial HHM iOS app was developed and tested, and after additional modifications, gamified and HTML 5 versions of the app were released. The development of an iOS app is low in cost and sustainable by a healthcare system. Future app modifications to enhance data security and link self-reported cardiovascular risk assessment data to patient medical records may improve performance, patient relevance, and clinician acceptance of HHM in the primary-care setting. Legal and institutional barriers regarding the capture and analyses of protected health information must be mitigated to fully capture, analyze, and report patient health outcomes for future studies.

scholarly journals The Interactive Urban Robot: User-centered development and final field trial of a direction requesting robot

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Weiss ◽  
Nicole Mirnig ◽  
Ulrike Bruckenberger ◽  
Ewald Strasser ◽  
Manfred Tscheligi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Service Robot ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
City Center ◽  
Secondary Users ◽  
Feedback Modalities ◽  
Socially Interactive Robots ◽  
The City ◽  
User Centered Development ◽  
User Centered

AbstractIn this article, we present the user-centered development of the service robot IURO. IURO’s goal is to find the way to a designated place in town without any previous map knowledge, just by retrieving information from asking pedestrians for directions. We present the 3-years development process,which involved a series of studies on its appearance, communication model, feedback modalities, and social navigation mechanisms. Our main contribution lies within the final field trial.With the autonomous IURO platform, we performed a series of six way-finding runs (over 24 hours of run-time in total) in the city center of Munich, Germany. The robot interacted with approximately 100 pedestrians of which 36 interactions included a full route dialogue. A variety of empirical methods was used to explore reactions of primary users (pedestrians who actually interacted with the robot) and secondary users (bystanders who observed others interacting). The gathered data provides insights into usability, user experience, and acceptance of IURO and allowed us deriving recommendations for the development of other socially interactive robots.

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