Start Date
11-8-2016
Description
Given the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) and the potential usefulness of mHealth technologies for OA self-management and treatment decisions, the authors attempt to develop an mHealth App that is particularly focused on OA. As part of a larger project, the authors have conducted two focus groups exploring OA patients’ perceptions of pain data input user interfaces (UIs), pain scale, and requirements for the mHealth App on OA. The preliminary findings from the focus groups revealed that the patients preferred the Tap-Horizontal UI the most, while the Tap-Tap-Tap type of UIs were always rated lower than other types of UIs in the study. In regard to the pain scale, most participants highlighted that including numeric rating scales along with the corresponding wording would help them gauge their pain levels more accurately. Lastly, the focus group discussions and free sketch session generated useful ideas around the functional requirements and design insights.
Recommended Citation
Choi, Wonchan; Tulu, Bengisu; Zheng, Hua; and Franklin, Patricia, "Developing an mHealth Application for Osteoarthritis Patients" (2016). AMCIS 2016 Proceedings. 25.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2016/Health/Presentations/25
Developing an mHealth Application for Osteoarthritis Patients
Given the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) and the potential usefulness of mHealth technologies for OA self-management and treatment decisions, the authors attempt to develop an mHealth App that is particularly focused on OA. As part of a larger project, the authors have conducted two focus groups exploring OA patients’ perceptions of pain data input user interfaces (UIs), pain scale, and requirements for the mHealth App on OA. The preliminary findings from the focus groups revealed that the patients preferred the Tap-Horizontal UI the most, while the Tap-Tap-Tap type of UIs were always rated lower than other types of UIs in the study. In regard to the pain scale, most participants highlighted that including numeric rating scales along with the corresponding wording would help them gauge their pain levels more accurately. Lastly, the focus group discussions and free sketch session generated useful ideas around the functional requirements and design insights.