A Qualitative Evaluation of the eaTracker^® Mobile App.

ABSTRACT:

Background

eaTracker^® is Dietitians of Canada's online nutrition/activity self-monitoring tool accessible via website and mobile app. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the eaTracker^® mobile app based on user perspectives.

Methods

One-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with adult eaTracker^® mobile app users who had used the app for ≥ 1 week within the past 90 days. Participants (n = 26; 89% female, 73% 18⁻50 years) were recruited via email. Interview transcripts were coded using first level coding and pattern coding, where first level codes were grouped according to common themes.

Results

Participants mentioned several positive aspects of the mobile app which included: (a) Dashboard displays; (b) backed b

SUBMITTER: Lieffers JRL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6213652 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature