Usability testing of a smoking cessation smartphone application ('SmokeFree Baby'): A think-aloud study with pregnant smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Only a few digital interventions have been developed for pregnant smokers, and little is known about the acceptability and usability of smartphone apps to aid cessation in pregnancy. This study aimed to explore pregnant smokers' views on the design, content and usability of a pregnancy-specific smoking cessation app in order to inform intervention development and optimisation.

Methods

Ten interviews were conducted and the 'think-aloud' protocol was used in order to explore participants' views about a smoking cessation smartphone app ('SmokeFree Baby'). The data were subsequently thematically analysed. Participants were 18 and over, pregnant, and daily or weekly cigarette smokers.

Results

Three main themes were identified: views about the design elements, mo

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6001180 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature