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Creating an mHealth App for Colorectal Cancer Screening: User-Centered Design Approach
Lauren Griffin1, Donghee Lee1, Alyssa Jaisle1
1STEM Translational Communication Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.
JMIR Human Factors
|May 9, 2019
Summary
User-centered design (UCD) principles were used to develop a mobile health (mHealth) app encouraging colorectal cancer screening. This approach ensured the app
Area of Science:
- Digital health interventions.
- Human-computer interaction in healthcare.
Background:
- Mobile health (mHealth) apps are popular for health monitoring but often suffer from poor design and usability.
- Suboptimal app design can lead to reduced adherence to health behaviors.
- User-centered design (UCD) offers a solution by prioritizing user needs and context in app development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case study on developing an mHealth app using virtual human technology (VHT).
- The app aims to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in individuals aged 50 and above.
- To demonstrate the application of UCD principles in creating an effective health app.
Main Methods:
- Overview of a project utilizing VHT for health promotion.
- Review of UCD principles and their integration into health app development.
- Description of UCD processes employed, involving cross-disciplinary teams and community input.
Main Results:
- UCD principles guided the iterative development process.
- Continuous patient and provider feedback enhanced app credibility, usability, effectiveness, and accessibility.
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration facilitated problem-solving and app refinement.
Conclusions:
- Implementing UCD resulted in an mHealth app that aligns with user needs and expert knowledge.
- The app development process integrated diverse expertise and patient perspectives.
- UCD is crucial for creating successful and user-centric digital health tools.
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