Developing a mobile health app for chronic illness management: Insights from focus groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile applications have the potential to assist patients and caregivers in managing chronic diseases, but current offerings are typically limited to a single disease or only focused on patients. A multifaceted app could expand the user base and provide more comprehensive support for patients who usually suffer from diverse chronic conditions at the same time and their caregivers.

Objectives

This study aimed to design, develop, and evaluate a mobile application that could aid chronic patients and their caregivers in managing the range of chronic conditions.

Methods

Focus group meetings were conducted with patients and caregivers to identify their needs, which were translated into app functionalities. The final version of the app was evaluated through a surv

SUBMITTER: Fernandez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621305 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature