Exploring an Existing Weight Management App for Use With Adolescents and Young Adults With Spina Bifida: Usability Study

Autor: Stiles-Shields, Colleen, Garcia, Brittney, Villota, Kimberly, Wartman, Elicia, Winning, Adrien M, Holmbeck, Grayson N
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, Vol 2, Iss 2, p e15153 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2561-6722
DOI: 10.2196/15153
Popis: BackgroundAdolescents and young adults with spina bifida (AYA-SBs) have unique user needs, given their variable and complex symptom profile. Owing to multiple barriers to prevention and intervention treatments for secondary conditions (eg, obesity), AYA-SBs may benefit from the use of behavioral intervention technologies (BITs). However, as BITs are often designed and tested with typically developing individuals, it is unclear if existing BITs may be usable for AYA-SBs. ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the usability of a high-quality, publicly available, weight management–focused mobile BIT (smartphone app) for AYA-SBs. MethodsOverall, 28 AYA-SBs attending a Young Men’s Christian Association–based summer camp completed 4 structured usability tasks using a weight management app designed for the general public called My Diet Coach (Bending Spoons). Learnability was measured by (1) time to complete task, (2) number of user errors, and (3) correct entry of data when requested by the app. Satisfaction and general usability were measured via self-reported questionnaires and qualitative feedback following interactions with the app. ResultsThe majority of the sample were able to complete the tasks, with increased completion rates and improved times on second attempts of the tasks (Ps
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