Developing a Mood and Menstrual Tracking App for People With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: User-Centered Design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) experience a range of symptoms that increase and decline as a result of the natural hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle. For the diagnosis of PMDD, symptom severity needs to be recorded daily for at least two symptomatic cycles. In recent years, the rise in interest in Femtech (tools and technology developed to address women's health issues) has resulted in a large quantity of "period-tracking apps" being developed and downloaded. However, there is not currently a menstrual and mood tracking app that has the full capabilities to accurately capture the symptoms of PMDD to aid with diagnosis.

Objective

This study aimed to collect feedback and insights from potential users (ie, people with lived experience o

SUBMITTER: Apsey C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11687174 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature