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Castensøe-Seidenfaden P, Reventlov Husted G, Teilmann G, et al. Designing a Self-Management App for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: Methodological Challenges, Experiences, and Recommendations. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017;5(10):e124doi: 10.2196/mhealth.8137.
Castensøe-Seidenfaden, P., Reventlov Husted, G., Teilmann, G., Hommel, E., Olsen, B. S., & Kensing, F. (2017). Designing a Self-Management App for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: Methodological Challenges, Experiences, and Recommendations. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 5(10), e124. https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.8137
Castensøe-Seidenfaden, Pernille, et al. "Designing a Self-Management App for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: Methodological Challenges, Experiences, and Recommendations." JMIR mHealth and uHealth vol. 5,10 (2017): e124. doi: https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.8137
Castensøe-Seidenfaden P, Reventlov Husted G, Teilmann G, Hommel E, Olsen BS, Kensing F. Designing a Self-Management App for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: Methodological Challenges, Experiences, and Recommendations. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017 Oct 23;5(10):e124. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.8137. PMID: 29061552; PMCID: PMC5673883.
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JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017 Oct 23;5(10):e124. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.8137.

Designing a Self-Management App for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: Methodological Challenges, Experiences, and Recommendations.

JMIR mHealth and uHealth

Pernille Castensøe-Seidenfaden, Gitte Reventlov Husted, Grete Teilmann, Eva Hommel, Birthe Susanne Olsen, Finn Kensing

Affiliations

  1. Pediatric and Adolescent Department, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, University of Copenhagen, Hillerød, Denmark.
  2. Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte, Denmark.
  3. Pediatric and Adolescent Department, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark.
  4. Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

PMID: 29061552 PMCID: PMC5673883 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.8137

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Young people with type 1 diabetes often struggle to self-manage their disease. Mobile health (mHealth) apps show promise in supporting self-management of chronic conditions such as type 1 diabetes. Many health care providers become involved in app development. Unfortunately, limited information is available to guide their selection of appropriate methods, techniques, and tools for a participatory design (PD) project in health care.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to develop an mHealth app to support young people in self-managing type 1 diabetes. This paper presents our methodological recommendations based on experiences and reflections from a 2-year research study.

METHODS: A mixed methods design was used to identify user needs before designing the app and testing it in a randomized controlled trial. App design was based on qualitative, explorative, interventional, and experimental activities within an overall iterative PD approach. Several techniques and tools were used, including workshops, a mail panel, think-aloud tests, and a feasibility study.

RESULTS: The final mHealth solution was "Young with Diabetes" (YWD). The iterative PD approach supported researchers and designers in understanding the needs of end users (ie, young people, parents, and health care providers) and their assessment of YWD, as well as how to improve app usability and feasibility. It is critical to include all end user groups during all phases of a PD project and to establish a multidisciplinary team to provide the wide range of expertise required to build a usable and useful mHealth app.

CONCLUSIONS: Future research is needed to develop and evaluate more efficient PD techniques. Health care providers need guidance on what tools and techniques to choose for which subgroups of users and guidance on how to introduce an app to colleagues to successfully implement an mHealth app in health care organizations. These steps are important for anyone who wants to design an mHealth app for any illness.

©Pernille Castensøe-Seidenfaden, Gitte Reventlov Husted, Grete Teilmann, Eva Hommel, Birthe Susanne Olsen, Finn Kensing. Originally published in JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth (http://mhealth.jmir.org), 23.10.2017.

Keywords: adolescents; chronic condition; diabetes; feasibility; mHealth; methodological recommendations; participatory design; self-management; transition; usability

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