JMIR mHealth and uHealth (Apr 2019)

The Iterative Convergent Design for Mobile Health Usability Testing: Mixed Methods Approach

  • Alwashmi, Meshari F,
  • Hawboldt, John,
  • Davis, Erin,
  • Fetters, Michael D

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2196/11656
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 4
p. e11656

Abstract

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Although patients express an interest in using mobile health (mHealth) interventions to manage their health and chronic conditions, many current mHealth interventions are difficult to use. Usability testing is critical for the success of novel mHealth interventions. Researchers recognize the utility of using qualitative and quantitative approaches for usability testing, but many mHealth researchers lack the awareness of integration approaches from advances in mixed methods research that can add value to mHealth technology.