title: Acceptability of a team-based mobile health (mHealth) application for lifestyle self-management in individuals with chronic illnesses.
abstract: With increased incidence of chronic illnesses arising due to unhealthy lifestyle habits, it is increasingly important to leverage technology applications to promote and sustain health behavior change. We developed a smartphone-based application, NutriWalking (NW), which recommends personalized daily exercise goals and promotes healthy nutritional habits in small peer teams. Here, we demonstrate an early study of usability and acceptability of this app in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Depression. Our goal was to evaluate the potential of NW as a self-management support tool. Findings point to design considerations for team-based self-management tools delivered via mHealth platforms.
authors.forename: Andrea L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Hartzler
authors.forename: Anusha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venkatakrishnan
authors.forename: Shiwali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ralston
authors.forename: Evette
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ludman
authors.forename: Dori
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Lester
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pirolli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D063731:Mobile Applications; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012648:Self Care; D000068997:Smartphone; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D016138:Walking