ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2016
Development of a Weight Loss Mobile App Linked With an Accelerometer for Use in the Clinic: Usability, Acceptability, and Early Testing of its Impact on the Patient-Doctor Relationship.
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- eHealth Delivery of Educational Content Using Selected Visual Methods to Improve Health Literacy on Lifestyle-Related Diseases: Literature Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Pooled it
- Perspectives of People Who Are Overweight and Obese on Using Wearable Technology for Weight Management: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Pooled it
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- Provider Perspectives on Integrating Sensor-Captured Patient-Generated Data in Mental Health Care.Proceedings of the ACM on human-computer interaction · 2019Article
- Use of mobile applications in the management of overweight and obesity in primary and secondary care.JRSM open · 2019Article
- Key Components in eHealth Interventions Combining Self-Tracking and Persuasive eCoaching to Promote a Healthier Lifestyle: A Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2017Article
- Design of a Mobile App for Nutrition Education (TreC-LifeStyle) and Formative Evaluation With Families of Overweight Children.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2017Article
- Information Quality Challenges of Patient-Generated Data in Clinical Practice.Frontiers in public health · 2017Article
- Beyond the Randomized Controlled Trial: A Review of Alternatives in mHealth Clinical Trial Methods.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough complications of obesity are well acknowledged and managed by clinicians, management of obesity itself is often difficult, which leads to its underdiagnosis and undertreatment in hospital settings. However, tools that could improve the management of obesity, including self-monitoring, engagement with a social network, and open channels of communication between the patient and doctor, are limited in a clinic-based setting.
objectiveThe objective of our study was to evaluate the usability and acceptability of a newly developed mobile app linked with an accelerometer and its early effects on patient-doctor relationships.
methodsFrom September 2013 to February 2014, we developed a mobile app linked with an accelerometer as a supportive tool for a clinic-based weight loss program. The app used information from electronic health records and delivered tailored educational material. Personal goal setting, as well as monitoring of weight changes and physical activity combined with feedback, are key features of the app. We also incorporated an interactive message board for patients and doctors. During the period of March 2014 to May 2014, we tested our mobile app for 1 month in participants in a hospital clinic setting. We assessed the app's usability and acceptability, as well as the patient-doctor relationship, via questionnaires and analysis of app usage data.
resultsWe recruited 30 individuals (18 male and 12 female) for the study. The median number of log-ins per day was 1.21, with the most frequently requested item being setting goals, followed by track physical activities and view personal health status. Scales of the depth of the patient-doctor relationship decreased from 27.6 (SD 4.8) to 25.1 (SD 4.5) by a Wilcoxon signed rank test (P=.02).
conclusionsA mobile phone app linked with an accelerometer for a clinic-based weight loss program is useful and acceptable for weight management but exhibited less favorable early effects on patient-doctor relationships.
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