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Sam Liu¹, Henry La¹, Amanda Willms¹

¹School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

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Summary

Researchers developed Pathverse, a no-code mobile health (mHealth) app platform, to reduce resource needs for mHealth research. This innovative tool enables faster, more cost-effective development of mHealth interventions for behavior change.

Keywords:

BCT Pathverse agile app development application development behavior change behavior change technique computer science design platform digital platform end user health promotion hybrid-agile mHealth mobile app mobile application mobile health no-code no-code app no-code mHealth app participatory research platform development research instrument research tool software design software developer software development

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Area of Science:

Digital Health
Mobile Health (mHealth)
Software Development

Background:

Mobile health (mHealth) research faces resource challenges in app development, hindering timely knowledge generation.
No-code software development platforms offer a potential solution to reduce costs and development time for mHealth research apps.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development process of Pathverse, a no-code mHealth app design platform.
To identify lessons learned during the creation of this novel research tool.

Main Methods:

A participatory research framework was employed from November 2019 to December 2021.
Agile software development (Scrum) and a V-model process were used, incorporating end-user feedback.
Usability and acceptability testing were conducted with a small sample of adults.

Main Results:

Pathverse was developed with features informed by behavior change models and taxonomy.
Key features include customizable content, delivery logic, surveys, self-monitoring, goal setting, and notifications.
Usability testing indicated the platform is easy to navigate with intuitive features.

Conclusions:

Pathverse is identified as the first no-code platform for designing mHealth behavior interventions.
The platform's development successfully integrated participatory frameworks and agile methodologies.
Future improvements could include adaptive interventions and community features.