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  • Gastroenterology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Colonoscopies are essential for detecting and managing colorectal conditions, but up to 25% fail due to inadequate bowel preparation.
  • Poor colon preparation leads to increased procedure time, repeat examinations, patient inconvenience, and higher healthcare costs.
  • eHealth tools offer a potential solution to enhance bowel preparation and improve colonoscopy outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the usability and user experience of a prototype companion app designed to aid colonoscopy examinations.
  • To identify specific strengths and weaknesses of the app through user feedback.
  • To gather insights for refining the app to maximize its effectiveness in supporting patients undergoing colonoscopies.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative usability study was conducted using the think-aloud procedure with 17 smartphone users.
  • Participants completed 6 tasks and a semistructured interview to assess the app's usability, ease of use, and content comprehension.
  • Data analysis involved quantitative assessment of usability metrics and thematic analysis of qualitative feedback.

Main Results:

  • Participants reported high overall usability, with mean ratings for ease of use (4.29/5), usefulness (4.53/5), and comprehensibility (4.29/5).
  • Individual feature ratings for ease of use, usefulness, and comprehensibility were consistently positive, ranging from 4.0 to 4.82 on a 5-point scale.
  • 100% of participants expressed willingness to use the app for future colonoscopies, highlighting needs for reminders, tailored content, simplified language, and visual aids.

Conclusions:

  • The prototype companion app demonstrated favorable usability and user acceptance.
  • Usability testing successfully identified areas for improvement, such as the need for push notifications and personalized content.
  • Further development and real-world studies with larger samples are recommended to validate the app's potential to improve colonoscopy preparation and outcomes.