A Qualitative Evaluation of the eaTracker® Mobile App

Lieffers, Jessica; Valaitis, Renata; George, Tessy; Wilson, Mark G.; Macdonald, Janice; Hanning, Rhona M.

doi:10.3390/nu10101462

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“…For example, the simplification of data entry allows high accessibility among users, leading to frequent utilization in daily activities. Moreover, apps with higher user satisfaction may result in improved app adherence and long‐term improvement of health behaviors (Lieffers, Arocha et al, ; Lieffers, Valaitis et al, ).…”

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Mobile phone interventions to improve adolescents' physical health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Shin

Kim

Lee

2019

Public Health Nursing

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Background We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of mobile phone intervention in promoting a healthy lifestyle among adolescents. Methods Six databases were used for literature searches: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, KoreaMed, and Research Information Sharing Service. The keywords used were “adolescents,” “mobile phone,” “smartphone,” “mHealth,” “application,” and “text message.” The search was restricted to intervention studies using randomized controlled studies and pre‐ and post‐control group studies targeting adolescents, all written in English and Korean. Results Eleven intervention studies, including 1,472 adolescents, were included. Included studies published between 2013 and 2018 used various mobile phone features: four studies utilized phone call and text messaging, whereas seven studies used health applications. Methodological quality was assessed and the overall quality of the studies was mid to low. The pooled data favored intervention in improving physical activity and reducing sugar‐sweetened beverage intake and screen time. In a pooled data analysis, the effectiveness of mobile phone intervention on body mass index and weight loss was not statistically significant. Conclusion This study provided evidence that mobile phone intervention improved physical health and fitness among adolescents. More beneficial effects can be guaranteed when interventions involve informative and motivational messages. Strategies to ensure the durability of such interventions are needed to promote active and continuous engagement.

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Mobile phone interventions to improve adolescents' physical health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Shin

Kim

Lee

2019

Public Health Nursing

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“…Data saturation was decided based on reaching thematic saturation, where we could no longer identify new themes from the interview data [ 30 ]. The semi-structured interview guide ( Supplementary Material 2 ) was developed based on the findings from the quantitative analysis of the application’s usage data and published literature [ 31 , 32 ]. Interview domains included experiences of using the educational lessons, tracking tools, and coaching, and perceptions of its usefulness when managing GDM.…”

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Women’s Usage Behavior and Perceived Usefulness with Using a Mobile Health Application for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Mixed-Methods Study

Surendran

Lim

Koh

et al. 2021

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The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing, and only a few mobile health (mHealth) applications are specifically designed to manage GDM. In this mixed-methods study, a follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) analyzed a largely automated mHealth application-based lifestyle coaching program to (a) measure the application’s usage behavior and (b) explore users’ perceptions of its usefulness in GDM management. Quantitative data were collected from the 170 application users who had participated in the intervention arm of the RCT. Semi-structured interviews (n = 14) captured users’ experiences when using the application. Data were collected from June 2019 to January 2020. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, and interviews were analyzed thematically. Only 57/170 users (34%) logged at least one meal, and only 35 meals on average were logged for eight weeks because of the incorrectly worded food items and limited food database. On the contrary, an average of 1.85 (SD = 1.60) weight values were logged per week since the weight tracking component was easy to use. Many users (6/14 (43%)) mentioned that the automatic coach messages created an immediate sense of self-awareness in food choices and motivated behavior. The findings suggest that for GDM management, a largely automated mHealth application has the potential to promote self-awareness of healthy lifestyle choices, reducing the need for intensive human resources. Additionally, several gaps in the application’s design were identified which need to be addressed in future works.

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“…A total of 39 volunteers were recruited, of which 77% were women ( Table 4 ). This was not intentional and we found that women were more motivated to take part, as usual in these kinds of studies (female participants ranged between 60 and 88.5%) ( 4 , 66 – 69 ).…”

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SAlBi educa (Tailored Nutrition App for Improving Dietary Habits): Initial Evaluation of Usability

et al. 2022

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In recent years, the use of applications to improve dietary habits has increased. Although numerous nutrition apps are available on the market, only few have been developed by health and nutrition professionals based on scientific evidence and subsequently tested to prove their usability. The main objective of this study was to design, develop, and evaluate the usability of a tailored nutrition application to be used to promote healthy eating habits. In order to decide app design and content, three focus groups took place with fifteen professionals from primary healthcare, nutrition, and food science and computer science, as well as expert users. For the general and feedback message design, a reference model based on the scientific literature was developed. To address the multi-perspective approach of users' and external healthcare professionals' feedback, a one-day pilot testing with potential users and healthcare professionals was conducted with four focus groups. To evaluate the relevance and potential usability of the app a 1-month pilot test was conducted in a real-life environment. A total of 42 volunteers participated in the one-day pilot testing, and 39 potential users participated in the 1-month pilot test. The SAlBi educa app developed includes an online dietary record, a self-monitoring tool to evaluate dietary patterns, general and feedback messages, and examples of traditional Mediterranean recipes. The usability study showed that volunteers think that SAlBi educa is pleasant (59%) and easy to learn to use (94%). Over 84% of the volunteers declared that the nutritional messages were clear and useful. Volunteers stated that general and tailored recommendations, as well as self-monitoring, were SAlBi educa's most motivating and useful features. SAlBi educa is an innovative, user-friendly nutritional education tool with the potential to engage and help individuals to follow dietary habits based on the Mediterranean model.

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A Qualitative Evaluation of the eaTracker® Mobile App

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

Mobile phone interventions to improve adolescents' physical health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Mobile phone interventions to improve adolescents' physical health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Women’s Usage Behavior and Perceived Usefulness with Using a Mobile Health Application for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Mixed-Methods Study

SAlBi educa (Tailored Nutrition App for Improving Dietary Habits): Initial Evaluation of Usability

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