Design Considerations of Mobile Applications for Healthy Living

Değerli, Mustafa

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-3989-3_6

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“…Working with end-users at the early stages of the design process is crucial in user-centered design, especially in healthcare [ 49 , 50 ]. mHealth applications have to be designed for diverse user groups having various characteristics, capabilities, and needs to achieve the identified goals [ 30 , 90 ].…”

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Technology-Supported Behavior Change—Applying Design Thinking to mHealth Application Development

Schweitzer,

Schlögl,

Schweitzer

2024

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Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of global deaths. The risk of their development and progression is increased by modifiable behavioral risk factors. Yet, despite the known benefits of primary and secondary prevention, people often do not follow recommendations for a healthier lifestyle. To this end, mobile health (mHealth) applications offer features for behavioral interventions. Yet, reported user engagement is often low. The objective of the work presented in this article is thus to evaluate the suitability of Design Thinking (DT) as a means to inform the development of an mHealth application that helps increase long-term engagement, and consequently supports individuals in sustainably changing their lifestyle. Applying the DT approach, key user needs and challenges were investigated and used to design a first low-fidelity mHealth application prototype. Think-Aloud analysis, task completion, and post-test interviews were then used to evaluate the prototype and generate early-stage insights. Subsequently, a structured, retrospective analysis of this process, evaluating the insight-generation potential of each step in the DT process cycle, was used to reflect on its suitability to inform mHealth application development. The respective results highlight (1) the distinct value of the DT method, particularly in the early stages of a development project; (2) the strong need for interdisciplinary collaboration in such projects, so as to capture realistic end-user requirements and improve the overall effectiveness of the application design; and (3) the significance of integrating behavioral change theories into the design of mHealth applications, in order to promote long-term engagement.

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confidence: 99%

“…In order to minimize potential risks, our mHealth prototype analyses focused on controlled, lab-based testing and feedback generation. We followed a formative study approach to explore users’ perceptions of and responses to our initial design concept [ 49 , 50 ]. That is, we used a combination of Think-Aloud (cf.…”

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confidence: 99%