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Daily Consistency Over Timing: Routine Formation and Population-Specific Opportunities in mHealth User Adherence
Samia Shahnawaz1, Rhyann Clarke1, Suzanne Bakken2
1Windreich Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, United States.
Abstract:
Understanding mobile Health (mHealth) user engagement patterns and its association to adherence in chronic disease populations is critical for data quality and clinical outcomes. Yet, this remains unexplored and a missed opportunity, given the unique value of mHealth data for traditionally under-documented conditions.
Methods:
We analyzed 13,997 total days of data from 131 female participants with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPDs) and 72 healthy controls. Participants tracked daily symptoms using a research App for 90 days. Using mixed-effects regression, we investigated predictors of adherence and consistency in App engagement, with moderators of CPPD burden and temporal accessibility.
Results:
Later-day engagement was the strongest predictor of user consistency, independent of pain interference or CPPD. Habitual evening tracking was associated with better adherence for those with CPPD vs healthy controls. Consistency was the strongest predictor of adherence.
Conclusion:
Prioritizing habit and preference over fixed-time assessments could improve temporal accessibility and data completeness.
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