scholarly journals Development of a concept for a mobile application to support orofacial myofunctional therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
Christina Osen ◽  
◽  
Nicola Litke ◽  
Michel Wensing ◽  
Aline Weis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Reward System ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Myofunctional Therapy ◽  
Mobile Health Application ◽  
Health Application

This study aimed to develop a concept for a mobile health application, an app-based exercise tool, to support the treatment of orofacial myofunctional disorders by speech-language therapists (SLTs). Method:A sequential mixed research design combining qualitative research and user-centered software development was applied. Qualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted with eight SLTs, one patient and three relatives to gather ideas for an app to support orofacial myofunctional therapy. On the basis of the findings, a paper-based prototype was developed, which was then evaluated by seven end users, to refine the concept of the app. Results: Qualitative data on desirable functionalities were clustered into topics and related subcategories containing general ideas for the app – a control mechanism, a reward system, the visualization of exercises, and pop-up messages for reminders and recommendations. The paper prototype was developed that addressed these functionalities. Discussion: An app-based exercise tool is considered to have added value for orofacial myofunctional therapy. A prototype for a mobile application is ready for programming and subsequent testing in the treatment of orofacial myofunctional disorders by conducting additional interviews to ascertain patients’ perceptions.

Perceptions of older men using a mobile health application to monitor lower urinary tract symptoms and tamsulosin side effects: mixed-methods study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Y Wang ◽  
Benjamin N Breyer ◽  
Austin W Lee ◽  
Natalie Rios ◽  
Akinyemi Oni-Orisan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Mobile Health Application ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Medication Side ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Application ◽  
Health Applications

BACKGROUND Mobile health applications may provide an efficient way for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) to log and communicate symptoms and medication side effects with their clinicians. OBJECTIVE To explore the perceptions of older men with LUTS after using a mobile health application to track their symptoms and tamsulosin side effects. METHODS Structured phone interviews were conducted after a 2-week study piloting the daily use of a mobile application to track severity of patient-selected LUTS and tamsulosin side effects. Quantitative and qualitative data were considered. RESULTS Nineteen (100%) pilot study participants completed the post-study interviews. Most men (68%) reported that the daily questionnaires were the right length, with 32% reporting that the questionnaires were too short. Men with more severe symptoms were less likely to report changes in perception of health or changes in self-management; 47% of men reported improved awareness of symptoms and 5% of men adjusted fluid intake based on the questionnaire. All men were willing to share application data with their clinicians. Thematic analysis of qualitative data yielded 8 themes: 1) orientation (setting up app, format, symptom selection, side effect selection), 2) triggers (routine/habit, symptom timing), 3) daily questionnaire (reporting symptoms, reporting side effects, tailoring), 4) technology literacy, 5) perceptions (awareness, causation/relevance, data quality, convenience, usefulness, other apps), 6) self-management, 7) clinician engagement (communication, efficiency), and 8) improvement (reference materials, flexibility, language, management recommendations, optimize clinician engagement). CONCLUSIONS We assessed the perceptions of men using a mobile health application to monitor and improve management of LUTS and medication side effects. LUTS management may be further optimized by tailoring the mobile application experience to meet patients’ individual needs, such as tracking a greater number of symptoms and integrating the application with clinicians’ visits. Mobile health applications are likely a scalable modality to monitor symptoms and improve care of older men with LUTS. Further study is required to determine the best ways to tailor the mobile application and to communicate data to clinicians or incorporate data into the electronical medical record meaningfully.

How to design a Mobile Health Application for Women: Case Development and Practical Report (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orawit Thinnukool
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
End Users ◽  
Graphic User Interface ◽  
Mobile Health Application ◽  
Health Application

BACKGROUND Many people use mobile healthcare applications and several of them have been developed for prevention, medication, education, etc. However, only a few have been developed based on research evidence and a semantics analysis. According to preliminary studies, these mobile health applications lack development design in terms of a graphical user interface. Therefore, this raises the questions of what a mobile health application should be, what the graphical and functional design should be, and how best to design the app. OBJECTIVE To resolve the defect of the graphic user interface (GUI) design and functionality of the women’s health application METHODS To answer these questions, design thinking methodology was used to resolve the defect of the graphic user interface (GUI) design and functionality of the application. This research is focused on designing an application associated with women’s health based on analysing the top fifty mobile applications in the Google Play Store to identify problems and solve them. Thirty end users were invited to complete a questionnaire and thirteen IT experts were asked to provide feedback about the GUI design and functionality. Focus group interviews and the Delphi technique process were used to analyse the feedback and design a process taxonomy to address the problem. RESULTS A design framework to improve the functionality and graphical user interface of a mobile application for women’s health was produced based on the evaluation of end-users and IT experts. The final design of the application development, which was composed of five major functions: period calendar, self-assessment, self-note, counselling, reminder and notification, was launched. Modifications were made to the prototype application and a revised version was produced based on the feedback from the end users and experts with the result that the relevant problems with the GUI design and functionality were resolved, leading to more efficient use and users’ satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded from the results of this study that the design thinking method led to the exploration of a potential framework to develop a mobile application for women’s health using a systematic process as a guide to analyse different kinds of study to establish a suitable development strategy. In addition, the incorporation of end-users, experts and a literature design principle were crucial to the usefulness of the application.

scholarly journals M-Health Applications Use Amongst Mobile Users in Dubai- UAE

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 5100-5110
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Future Trend ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Mobile Health Application ◽  
Health Tracking ◽  
Health Application ◽  
Health Applications

The report had mainly described the importance and growing trend of e-health in the modern world. The effectiveness and usability of mobile application tools and the devices have been described in the report. Moreover, different components and features of Health service for providing the facility to the patient and to maintain and manage the health sector information and data which had been described in the report. However, shortcomings and weaknesses, along with the disadvantage of mobile health application, had been illustrated in the report. The purpose and the usability of mobile application and the electronic devices for health tracking and monitoring have been provided. Moreover, the future trend and expectation of individuals and patients related to the advancement in e-health service have been described.

scholarly journals Reflecting on the use of Google Docs for online interviews: Innovation in qualitative data collection

2021 ◽  
pp. 146879412110451
Author(s):  
Victoria Opara ◽  
Sabrina Spangsdorf ◽  
Michelle K Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Word Processing ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Google Docs ◽  
Processing Software ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

Google Docs is a widely used online word processing software. Despite its broad popularity in business and education, Google Docs is under-utilised as a tool to facilitate qualitative interviews within research. In this article, we reflect on our experiences as two PhDs using Google Docs to conduct synchronous, online, written interviews. We present two case studies, which, to our knowledge, are the first to utilise Google Docs to conduct web-based written interviews. In doing so, we (a) outline the development and implementation of the methodology, (b) highlight the key themes we identified when considering the benefits and challenges of conducting interviews using this technology and (c) discuss possible future uses of the methodology. We argue that synchronous web-based written interviews via Google Docs offer unprecedented opportunities for qualitative research.

The Design and Preliminary Evaluation of a Mobile Health Application TangTangQuan in Management of Type 1 Diabetes in China

Diabetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 860-P
Author(s):  
PING LING ◽  
SIHUI LUO ◽  
JINHUA YAN ◽  
XUEYING ZHENG ◽  
DAIZHI YANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Mobile Health Application ◽  
Health Application

Coding in Qualitative Research

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Yaghi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Doctoral Dissertation ◽  
Sufficient Data ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Potential Problems

In this chapter, Yaghi offers detailed suggestions on how to code qualitative data after they have been gathered. Based on his doctoral dissertation, this chapter explains that the logic behind coding qualitative data is to turn a significant amount of information into categories that can be used to explain a phenomenon, reveal a concept, or render the data comparable across different case studies. It also elaborates through examples from author’s fieldwork in Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan on four potential problems that may face researchers in coding qualitative data. These are the questions of preparation, categorization, consistency, and saturation. The chapter concludes by asking researchers to be flexible, and open to the process of trial and error in coding, to confront the data with questions before categorization, and to gather sufficient data on their topics before running their qualitative surveys.

scholarly journals Proof-of-Prestige: A Useful Work Reward System for Unverifiable Tasks

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Michał Król ◽  
Alberto Sonnino ◽  
Mustafa Al-Bassam ◽  
Argyrios G. Tasiopoulos ◽  
Etienne Rivière ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Application ◽  
Reward System ◽  
Fair Exchange ◽  
Content Dissemination ◽  
Collusion Attacks ◽  
Computational Overhead ◽  
Smart Contract ◽  
Memory Footprint ◽  
Vast Range ◽  
Over Time

As cryptographic tokens and altcoins are increasingly being built to serve as utility tokens, the notion of useful work consensus protocols is becoming ever more important. With useful work consensus protocols, users get rewards after they have carried out some specific tasks useful for the network. While in some cases the proof of some utility or service can be provided, the majority of tasks are impossible to verify reliably. To deal with such cases, we design “Proof-of-Prestige” (PoP)—a reward system that can run directly on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains or as a smart contract on top of Proof-of-Work (PoW) blockchains. PoP introduces “prestige,” which is a volatile resource that, in contrast to coins, regenerates over time. Prestige can be gained by performing useful work, spent when benefiting from services, and directly translates to users minting power. Our scheme allows us to reliably reward decentralized workers while keeping the system free for the end-users. PoP is resistant against Sybil and collusion attacks and can be used with a vast range of unverifiable tasks. We build a simulator to assess the cryptoeconomic behavior of the system and deploy a full prototype of a content dissemination platform rewarding its participants. We implement the blockchain component on both Ethereum (PoW) and Cosmos (PoS), provide a mobile application, and connect it with our scheme with a negligible memory footprint. Finally, we adapt a fair exchange protocol allowing us to atomically exchange files for rewards also in scenarios where not all the parties have Internet connectivity. Our evaluation shows that even for large Ethereum traces, PoP introduces sub-millisecond computational overhead for miners in Cosmos and less than 0.013$ smart contract invocation cost for users in Ethereum.

Transcription as a Key Phase of Data Analysis in Qualitative Research: Experience from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Field Methods ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1525822X2198948
Author(s):  
Adeagbo Oluwafemi ◽  
S. Xulu ◽  
N. Dlamini ◽  
M. Luthuli ◽  
T. Mhlongo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Written Text ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

Transforming spoken words into written text in qualitative research is a vital step in familiarizing and immersing oneself in the data. We share a three-step approach of how data transcription facilitated an interpretative act of analysis in a study using qualitative data collection methods on the barriers and facilitators of HIV testing and treatment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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