Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
Eliciting Requirements for a Diabetes Self-Management Application for Underserved Populations: A Multi-Stakeholder Analysis
Content Provider | MDPI |
---|---|
Author | Olivencia, Samuel Bonet Rao, Arjun H. Smith, Alec Sasangohar, Farzan |
Copyright Year | 2021 |
Description | Medically underserved communities have limited access to effective disease management resources in the U.S. Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) offer patients a cost-effective way to monitor and self-manage their condition and to communicate with providers; however, current diabetes self-management apps have rarely included end-users from underserved communities in the design process. This research documents key stakeholder-driven design requirements for a diabetes self-management app for medically underserved patients. Semi-structured survey interviews were carried out on 97 patients with diabetes and 11 healthcare providers from medically underserved counties in South Texas, to elicit perspectives and preferences regarding a diabetes self-management app, and their beliefs regarding such an app’s usage and utility. Patients emphasized the need for accessible educational content and for quick access to guidance on regulating blood sugar, diet, and exercise and physical activity using multimedia rather than textual forms. Healthcare providers indicated that glucose monitoring, educational content, and the graphical visualization of diabetes data were among the top-rated app features. These findings suggest that specific design requirements for the underserved can improve the adoption, usability, and sustainability of such interventions. Designers should consider health literacy and numeracy, linguistic barriers, data visualization, data entry complexity, and information exchange capabilities. |
Starting Page | 127 |
e-ISSN | 16604601 |
DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19010127 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Issue Number | 1 |
Volume Number | 19 |
Language | English |
Publisher | MDPI |
Publisher Date | 2021-12-23 |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Medical Informatics Diabetes Mellitus Self-management Blood Glucose Self-monitoring Mobile Applications Medically Underserved Area Health Literacy Telemedicine Disease Management |
Content Type | Text |
Resource Type | Article |