ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2016
Usability of Commercially Available Mobile Applications for Diverse Patients.
Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04564209 (Information Visualizations to Facilitate Clinician-patient Communication in HIV Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 137 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Information Visualizations to Facilitate Clinician-patient Communication in HIV Care (Info Viz: HIV)
Who cites it
137 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 274 citations in OpenAlex.
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- A Smartphone App to Facilitate Remote Patient-Provider Communication in Hearing Health Care: Usability and Effect on Hearing Aid Outcomes.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2020Trial
- Identifying Skill and Usability Barriers to Digital Health Tool Use Among Older Adult Patients in US Safety Net Clinics: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Perceived Usability as a Factor Associated with Clinical Outcomes in Mobile Health Diabetes Management: A Bayesian Mediation and Equity Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A tale of two apps: preliminary usability testing of smoking cessation mobile applications among individuals with low socioeconomic status who smoke cigarettes.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Designing a Case Management Mobile Health App for Violence Intervention Programs: Mixed Methods Human-Centered Design Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Applying the ORBIT model to design a patient-facing mHealth app for diabetes prevention in urban primary care: translating patient perspectives into app design.Translational behavioral medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundMobile applications or 'apps' intended to help people manage their health and chronic conditions are widespread and gaining in popularity. However, little is known about their acceptability and usability for low-income, racially/ethnically diverse populations who experience a disproportionate burden of chronic disease and its complications.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the usability of existing mobile health applications ("apps") for diabetes, depression, and caregiving, in order to facilitate development and tailoring of patient-facing apps for diverse populations.
designUsability testing, a mixed-methods approach that includes interviewing and direct observation of participant technology use, was conducted with participants (n = 9 caregivers; n = 10 patients with depression; and n = 10 patients with diabetes) on a total of 11 of the most popular health apps (four diabetes apps, four depression apps, and three caregiver apps) on both iPad and Android tablets.
participantsThe participants were diverse: 15 (58 %) African Americans, seven (27 %) Whites, two (8 %) Asians, two (8 %) Latinos with either diabetes, depression, or who were caregivers. MAIN MEASURES: Participants were given condition-specific tasks, such as entering a blood glucose value into a diabetes app. Participant interviews were video recorded and were coded using standard methods to evaluate attempts and completions of tasks. We performed inductive coding of participant comments to identify emergent themes. KEY
resultsParticipants completed 79 of 185 (43 %) tasks across 11 apps without assistance. Three themes emerged from participant comments: lack of confidence with technology, frustration with design features and navigation, and interest in having technology to support their self-management.
conclusionsApp developers should employ participatory design strategies in order to have an impact on chronic conditions such as diabetes and depression that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. While patients express interest in using technologies for self-management, current tools are not consistently usable for diverse patients.
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