ArticleSouthern medical journal2021
The Doctor Will "Friend" You Now: A Qualitative Study on Adolescents' Preferences for Weight Management App Features.
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- An addiction-based digital weight loss intervention: A multi-centre randomized controlled trial.Pediatric obesity · 2023Trial
- Enhancing childhood obesity management: implementing an obesity registry for Iranian children and adolescents.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2024Article
- Adolescent cancer prevention in rural, pediatric primary care settings in the United States: A scoping review.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Dietary Behavior Assessments in Children-A Mixed-Method Research Exploring the Perspective of Pediatric Dieticians on Innovative Technologies.Current developments in nutrition · 2023Article
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objectivesPrimary care providers report a lack of resources as a barrier to managing adolescent obesity. Mobile health applications (apps) may be helpful in weight management; however, adolescents' preferences for weight management app features are unknown. Our objectives were to provide insight into adolescents' preferred weight management app features and elicit facilitators and barriers to app use.
methodsUsing the qualitative content analysis method, 14 interviews with adolescents with overweight/obesity were conducted in rural and urban pediatric offices in South Carolina. Eligibility criteria included being 13 to 17 years old, having a body mass index at or above the 85th percentile for age and sex, and having access to a smartphone or tablet. Semistructured key informant interviews were conducted from May to October 2017. Participants were presented with three popular mobile health apps and asked to complete tasks and comment on their various features and usability. Summative content analysis coding was performed on interview transcripts, and interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was reached.
resultsSeventy-one percent of participants were from a rural practice, 64% were White, and 86% had a body mass index higher than the 95th percentile. Familiarity with similar apps and accessibility of apps on their smartphones promoted app use. The need for wireless Internet, operating difficulties, or privacy concerns were barriers. Nutritional education, physical activity tracking, and social connection were desirable app features.
conclusionsAdolescents have expressed preferred app features to help them manage weight; however, further work is needed to see whether these features are effective.
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