An Investigation of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Using a Commercial DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) App in People With High Blood Pressure: Mixed Methods Study DOI Creative Commons
Ghadah Alnooh, Jozaa Z. AlTamimi, Elizabeth A. Williams

et al.

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8, P. e60037 - e60037

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Background The use of smartphone apps for dietary self-management among patients with high blood pressure is becoming increasingly common. Few commercially available DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet have the potential be effective, and only a few these adequate security privacy measures. In previous studies, we identified 2 high-quality that are likely effective safe. One these, Noom app, was selected as most suitable app in Saudi Arabian context based on health care professionals’ patients’ preferences. Objective This study aims determine feasibility acceptability using support people Arabia. Methods mixed methods evaluated Riyadh, Fourteen participants were recruited asked 8 weeks. quantitative outcome measures adherence self-efficacy. Feasibility assessed during after intervention via diet-tracking engagement questionnaire, System Usability Scale, semistructured interviews. Results Most (8/13, 62%) logged their meals 3 5 days week; frequency logging increased over time. Snacks foods they often forgot log. interviews revealed four main themes: (1) acceptance, (2) usability, (3) technical issues, (4) suggestions improvement. found acceptable, had no difficulties integrating it into daily routines. results this provided insights app’s educational content, some which deemed unsuitable users. App usability critical theme: its database easy use, convenient, valuable participants. Despite this, reported identifying because lack local options app. Technical issues included freezing or responding slowly. also suggested developing an Arabic version simplifying method food logging. showed improvement self-efficacy diet, although improvements not statistically significant. mean score from 18 (SD 4.7) 20 6.3), 3.4 1.4) 4.3 1.1). Conclusions feasible acceptable who completed study. Further studies needed examine promoting impact individuals hypertension

Language: Английский

An Investigation of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Using a Commercial DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) App in People With High Blood Pressure: Mixed Methods Study DOI Creative Commons
Ghadah Alnooh, Jozaa Z. AlTamimi, Elizabeth A. Williams

et al.

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8, P. e60037 - e60037

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Background The use of smartphone apps for dietary self-management among patients with high blood pressure is becoming increasingly common. Few commercially available DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet have the potential be effective, and only a few these adequate security privacy measures. In previous studies, we identified 2 high-quality that are likely effective safe. One these, Noom app, was selected as most suitable app in Saudi Arabian context based on health care professionals’ patients’ preferences. Objective This study aims determine feasibility acceptability using support people Arabia. Methods mixed methods evaluated Riyadh, Fourteen participants were recruited asked 8 weeks. quantitative outcome measures adherence self-efficacy. Feasibility assessed during after intervention via diet-tracking engagement questionnaire, System Usability Scale, semistructured interviews. Results Most (8/13, 62%) logged their meals 3 5 days week; frequency logging increased over time. Snacks foods they often forgot log. interviews revealed four main themes: (1) acceptance, (2) usability, (3) technical issues, (4) suggestions improvement. found acceptable, had no difficulties integrating it into daily routines. results this provided insights app’s educational content, some which deemed unsuitable users. App usability critical theme: its database easy use, convenient, valuable participants. Despite this, reported identifying because lack local options app. Technical issues included freezing or responding slowly. also suggested developing an Arabic version simplifying method food logging. showed improvement self-efficacy diet, although improvements not statistically significant. mean score from 18 (SD 4.7) 20 6.3), 3.4 1.4) 4.3 1.1). Conclusions feasible acceptable who completed study. Further studies needed examine promoting impact individuals hypertension

Language: Английский

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