ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2018
Usage of an Exercise App in the Care for People With Osteoarthritis: User-Driven Exploratory Study.
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- Patient experience and barriers of using a mHealth exercise app in musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- Synchronous and asynchronous tele-exercise during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: Comparisons of implementation and training load in individuals with spinal cord injury.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2023Article
- The Relation of Attitude Toward Technology and Mastery Experience After an App-Guided Physical Exercise Intervention: Randomized Crossover Trial.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Using Co-design in Mobile Health System Development: A Qualitative Study With Experts in Co-design and Mobile Health System Development.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Article
- Towards the Monitoring of Functional Status in a Free-Living Environment for People with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: Design and Evaluation of the JOLO Blended Care App.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Developing and evaluating the effectiveness of mobile phone-based career intervention for career competencies of Malaysian public managers: Protocol for a mixed method study.Internet interventions · 2020Article
- A Personalized Physical Activity Coaching App for Breast Cancer Survivors: Design Process and Early Prototype Testing.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
- Implementing Systematically Collected User Feedback to Increase User Retention in a Mobile App for Self-Management of Low Back Pain: Retrospective Cohort Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Article
- Satisfying Product Features of a Fall Prevention Smartphone App and Potential Users' Willingness to Pay: Web-Based Survey Among Older Adults.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundExercise has proven to reduce pain and increase quality of life among people living with osteoarthritis (OA). However, one major challenge is adherence to exercise once supervision ends.
objectiveThis study aimed to identify mental and physical barriers and motivational and social aspects of training at home, and to test or further develop an exercise app.
methodsThe study was inspired from participatory design, engaging users in the research process. Data were collected through focus groups and workshops, and analyzed by systematic text condensation.
resultsThree main themes were found: competition as motivation, training together, and barriers. The results revealed that the participants wanted to do their training and had knowledge on exercise and pain but found it hard to motivate themselves. They missed the observation, comments, and encouragement by the supervising physiotherapist as well as their peers. Ways to optimize the training app were identified during the workshops as participants shared their experience.
conclusionsThis study concludes that the long-term continuation of exercising for patients with OA could be improved with the use of a technology tailored to users' needs, including motivational and other behavioral factors.
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