ArticleJournal of biomedical informatics2016
A user-centered model for designing consumer mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps).
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effectiveness of a Web-based Intervention to Promote Health Screening in Men: A Community-based Randomised Controlled Trial
TB Treatment Support Tools: Refinement and Evaluation of an Interactive Mobile App and Direct Adherence Monitoring on TB Treatment Outcomes
Developing and Testing an Integrated mHealth Learning Program for Gynecological Cancer
Who cites it
280 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 640 citations in OpenAlex.
- COVID-19 Mobile Health Apps: An Overview of Mobile Applications in Indonesia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Towards Understanding the Usability Attributes of AI-Enabled eHealth Mobile Applications.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2021Pooled it
- Android and iPhone Mobile Apps for Psychosocial Wellness and Stress Management: Systematic Search in App Stores and Literature Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Pooled it
- mHealth-Supported Perioperative Care for Family Caregivers of Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (TONAPP): Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Acceptability, Feasibility, and Outcome Responsiveness of the Joint Effort Mobile App for Promoting Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Among Young Adults: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Usability Acceptability and Satisfaction of a New Mobile Intervention among Nepalese Women with Gestational Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Trial
- Automatic Image Recognition Meal Reporting Among Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Trial
- Feasibility and Acceptability of the Sense2Quit App for Improving Smoking Cessation in PWH.AIDS and behavior · 2025Trial
- Factors Influencing Telehealth Service Use and Health Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Usability and feasibility of E-nergEYEze: a blended vision-specific E-health based cognitive behavioral therapy and self-management intervention to reduce fatigue in adults with visual impairment.BMC health services research · 2023Trial
- Implementing text-messaging to support and enhance delivery of health behavior change interventions in low- to middle-income countries: case study of the Lifestyle Africa intervention.BMC public health · 2023Trial
- Establishing a usability cut-point for the health information technology usability evaluation scale (Health-ITUES).International journal of medical informatics · 2022Trial
- Examining the Information Systems Success (ISS) of a mobile sexual health app (MyPEEPS Mobile) from the perspective of very young men who have sex with men (YMSM).International journal of medical informatics · 2021Trial
- Design and Usability Evaluation of Mobile Voice-Added Food Reporting for Elderly People: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Trial
- Randomized Trial of a Mobile Personal Health Record for Behavioral Health Homes.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2020Trial
- mHealth-supported tuberculosis contact investigation by community health workers in high-burden countries: a scoping review.Global health action · 2026Article
- Development and pilot testing of a web-based decision aid for fertility-preservation decisions among women with cancer in South Korea.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Mixed-Methods User-Centered Design Evaluation of an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes System to Enhance Postdischarge Care for Thoracic Surgery Patients.The Journal of surgical research · 2026Article
- The balancing act of app creation: Navigating the user-centred design of an industry-developed app for adolescents with menstrual pain.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Symptom Tracking for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer: User-Centered Design of the AthenaCompanion Web Application.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
220 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundMobile technologies are a useful platform for the delivery of health behavior interventions. Yet little work has been done to create a rigorous and standardized process for the design of mobile health (mHealth) apps. This project sought to explore the use of the Information Systems Research (ISR) framework as guide for the design of mHealth apps.
methodsOur work was guided by the ISR framework which is comprised of 3 cycles: Relevance, Rigor and Design. In the Relevance cycle, we conducted 5 focus groups with 33 targeted end-users. In the Rigor cycle, we performed a review to identify technology-based interventions for meeting the health prevention needs of our target population. In the Design Cycle, we employed usability evaluation methods to iteratively develop and refine mock-ups for a mHealth app.
resultsThrough an iterative process, we identified barriers and facilitators to the use of mHealth technology for HIV prevention for high-risk MSM, developed 'use cases' and identified relevant functional content and features for inclusion in a design document to guide future app development. Findings from our work support the use of the ISR framework as a guide for designing future mHealth apps. DISCUSSION: Results from this work provide detailed descriptions of the user-centered design and system development and have heuristic value for those venturing into the area of technology-based intervention work. Findings from this study support the use of the ISR framework as a guide for future mHealth app development.
conclusionUse of the ISR framework is a potentially useful approach for the design of a mobile app that incorporates end-users' design preferences.
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