Patient and public involvement in mobile health-based research for hay fever: a qualitative study of patient and public involvement implementation process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smartphones are being increasingly used for research owing to their multifunctionality and flexibility, and crowdsourced research using smartphone applications (apps) is effective in the early detection and management of chronic diseases. We developed the AllerSearch app to gather real-world data on individual subjective symptoms and lifestyle factors related to hay fever. This study established a foundation for interactive research by adopting novel, diverse perspectives accrued through implementing the principles of patient and public involvement (PPI) in the development of our app.

Methods

Patients and members of the public with a history or family history of hay fever were recruited from November 2019 to December 2021 through a dedicated website, social networ

SUBMITTER: Fujio K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9437402 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature