Children's and Caregivers' Review of a Guided Imagery Therapy Mobile App Designed to Treat Children With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: Leveraging a Mixed Methods Approach With User-Centered Design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) are highly prevalent and associated with substantial morbidity. Guided imagery therapy (GIT) is efficacious; however, barriers often impede patient access. Therefore, we developed a GIT mobile app as a novel delivery platform.

Objective

Guided by user-centered design, this study captured the critiques of our GIT app from children with FAPDs and their caregivers.

Methods

Children aged 7 to 12 years with Rome IV-defined FAPDs and their caregivers were enrolled. The participants completed a software evaluation, which assessed how well they executed specific app tasks: opening the app, logging in, initiating a session, setting the reminder notification time, and exiting the app. Difficulties in completing these tasks

SUBMITTER: Hollier JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10157463 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature