Usability and feasibility analysis of an mHealth-tool for supporting physical activity in people with heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle are common among people with heart failure (HF), which may lead to worse prognosis. On an already existing mHealth platform, we developed a novel tool called the Activity coach, aimed at increasing physical activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usability of the Activity coach and assess feasibility of outcome measures for a future efficacy trial.

Methods

A mixed-methods design was used to collect data. People with a HF diagnosis were recruited to use the Activity coach for four weeks. The Activity coach educates the user about physical activity, provides means of registering daily physical activity and helps the user to set goals for the next week. The usability was assessed by analysing system user logs

SUBMITTER: Blomqvist A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10860324 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature