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Developing a Mobile App for Young Adults with Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Prototype Feedback Study

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  • Kaylee Payne Kruzan

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA)

  • Madhu Reddy

    (Department of Informatics, Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA)

  • Jason J. Washburn

    (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA)

  • David C. Mohr

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA)

Abstract

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) affects approximately 13% of young adults. Though evidence-based treatments for NSSI exist, most young adults do not receive treatment. Digital interventions can provide access to evidence-based treatments for NSSI at scale. Further, preliminary research suggests the acceptability, feasibility, and potential efficacy of digital interventions for NSSI. To date, however, there are few publicly available digital interventions developed specifically for young adults who engage in NSSI. The aim of this study was to solicit young adults’ impressions of early app prototypes to identify ways of improving interactive features and content needs. Building on a prior interview study which explored young adults’ self-management of NSSI and their use of technology in self-management, this study involved three waves of iterative app prototype feedback sessions with 10 young adults with past month NSSI. In general, participants responded favorably and provided feedback to augment the app to better meet their needs, including adding new features and functionality as well as increasing opportunities for personalization. We discuss two key design challenges related to the roles of tracking and temporality in digital interventions for NSSI, and then frame design considerations related to these challenges within the lived informatics model.

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  • Kaylee Payne Kruzan & Madhu Reddy & Jason J. Washburn & David C. Mohr, 2022. "Developing a Mobile App for Young Adults with Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Prototype Feedback Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-23, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:16163-:d:991955
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    1. Anja Čuš & Julian Edbrooke-Childs & Susanne Ohmann & Paul L. Plener & Türkan Akkaya-Kalayci, 2021. "“Smartphone Apps Are Cool, But Do They Help Me?”: A Qualitative Interview Study of Adolescents’ Perspectives on Using Smartphone Interventions to Manage Nonsuicidal Self-Injury," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-15, March.
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