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Development of an mHealth Application for Women Newly Diagnosed with Osteoporosis without Preceding Fractures: A Participatory Design Approach

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  • Pernille Ravn Jakobsen

    (Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
    Institute of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark)

  • Anne Pernille Hermann

    (Department of Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark)

  • Jens Søndergaard

    (Department of Public Health, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark)

  • Uffe Kock Wiil

    (Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
    SDU Health Informatics and Technology, The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense M, Denmark)

  • Jane Clemensen

    (Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
    Institute of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
    HC Andersen Children’s Hospital, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark)

Abstract

mHealth is a useful tool to improve health outcome within chronic disease management. However, mHealth is not implemented in the field of postmenopausal osteoporosis even though it is a major worldwide health challenge. Therefore, this study aims to design and develop an mHealth app to support women in self-management of osteoporosis when they are diagnosed without preceding fractures. Participatory design is conducted in three phases. Based on identified needs in the first phase, a prototype is designed and developed in an iterative process in the second phase before the mHealth app is tested in the third phase. This paper focuses on the user activities in phase two and describes how a team of researchers, women, physicians, healthcare professionals, and app designers are involved in the participatory design process. The study shows that participatory design is a viable approach when developing an mHealth app for women with asymptomatic osteoporosis. Results obtained from the workshops and laboratory tests demonstrate the importance of feedback from users in the iterative process, as well as the participation of users and app designers in workshops and laboratory tests to enable mutual learning when developing new mHealth solutions. The regular member-checks and involvement of users helped to identify challenges associated with providing healthcare services through an app.

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  • Pernille Ravn Jakobsen & Anne Pernille Hermann & Jens Søndergaard & Uffe Kock Wiil & Jane Clemensen, 2018. "Development of an mHealth Application for Women Newly Diagnosed with Osteoporosis without Preceding Fractures: A Participatory Design Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:330-:d:131771
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    1. José M. Peeters & Therese A. Wiegers & Roland D. Friele, 2013. "How Technology in Care at Home Affects Patient Self-Care and Self-Management: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-24, October.
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    1. Yancong Zhu & Zhenhong Zhao & Jingxian Guo & Yanna Wang & Chengwen Zhang & Jiayu Zheng & Zheng Zou & Wei Liu, 2023. "Understanding Use Intention of mHealth Applications Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT-2) Model in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-18, February.

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