Exploring the barriers and facilitators for supporting adolescents with knee pains adherence to mobile health apps: A think-aloud study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) applications have the potential to support adolescents' self-management of knee pain. However, ensuring adherence remains a barrier when designing mHealth concepts for adolescents.

Objective

This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators for adhering to mHealth interventions to inform design principles.

Methods

Think-aloud tests were conducted with 12 adolescents (aged 12.5 years median) with knee pain, using a low-fidelity prototype. The prototype was informed by the authors previous work, rapid prototyping sessions with seven health professionals, and synthesis via the Behavioral Intervention Technology Model. The think-aloud tests were video recorded and analyzed thematically to identify design principles.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Johansen SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588423 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature