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- Title
I have most of my asthma under control and I know how my asthma acts: Users' perceptions of asthma self-management mobile app tailored for adolescents.
- Authors
Schneider, Tali; Baum, Laura; Amy, Alman; Marisa, Couluris
- Abstract
Asthma continues to be the leading chronic condition among US adolescents. Despite medical advances, many adolescents face uncontrolled asthma mainly due to insufficient self-management skills. Mobile apps pose a promising adjunct to in-clinic asthma care. However, little is known about the usability and effectiveness of such technology. In all, 20 adolescents participated in a 3-month trial to test an asthma app tailored to their age. Qualitative data on adolescents' experience with the app were inquired. Overall, participants thought the app was functional and user-friendly. The majority expressed that the app assisted them with asthma self-management through tracking of asthma status and text reminders to test their peak flow regularly. They indicated external factors that limited app use and suggested improvements to make the app more engaging and appealing to adolescents. The tested app provides a feasible means to assist adolescent in developing self-management skills, tracking disease status, and communicating with healthcare providers.
- Subjects
FLORIDA; UNITED States; ASTHMA prevention; CHRONIC diseases; COMPARATIVE studies; DRUGS; HEALTH services accessibility; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; PATIENT compliance; SELF-management (Psychology); QUALITATIVE research; JUDGMENT sampling; CLIENT relations; HEALTH Insurance Portability &; Accountability Act; THEMATIC analysis; MOBILE apps; DATA analysis software; PATIENTS' attitudes; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PSYCHOLOGICAL factors; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Health Informatics Journal, 2020, Vol 26, Issue 1, p342
- ISSN
1460-4582
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1460458218824734