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Development of an Android Mobile Application for Reducing Sitting Time and Increasing Walking Time in People with Type 2 Diabetes
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posted on 2022-12-05, 22:25 authored by R Daryabeygi-Khotbehsara, SM Shariful Islam, David DunstanDavid Dunstan, Mohamed AbdelrazekMohamed Abdelrazek, Brittany Markides, T Pham, Ralph MaddisonRalph MaddisonBreaking up prolonged sitting with short bouts of light physical activity including standing and walking has been shown to be beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This paper presents the development of an android mobile app to deliver a just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) to reduce sedentary time in people with T2D. A total of six design workshops were conducted with seven experts to identify design requirements, a behavioural framework, and required contextual adaptations for the development of a bespoke mobile app (iMOVE). Moreover, a focus group was conducted among people with T2D as potential end-users (N = 10) to ascertain their perceptions of the app. Feedback from the focus group was used in subsequent iterations of the iMOVE app. Data were analysed using an inductive qualitative thematic analysis. Based on workshops, key features of iMOVE were developed, including simplicity (e.g., navigation, login), colours and font sizes, push notifications, messaging algorithms, and a triggering system for breaking up sitting time and moving more. Based on the user testing results, a goal-setting tab was added, font sizes were made larger, the brightness of colours was reduced, and a colour indicator was used to indicate device connectivity with an activity tracker. A user-centric app was developed to support people with T2D to transition from sedentary to active lifestyles.
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Electronics (Switzerland)Volume
11Article number
ARTN 3011Publisher DOI
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1450-5843eISSN
2079-9292Language
EnglishIssue
19Publisher
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Science & TechnologyTechnologyPhysical SciencesComputer Science, Information SystemsEngineering, Electrical & ElectronicPhysics, AppliedComputer ScienceEngineeringPhysicssedentary behavioursmartphonemobile appjust-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI)PHYSICAL-ACTIVITYSEDENTARY BEHAVIORADULTSTECHNOLOGYHEALTHRISKDiabetesMetabolic and endocrineElectrical and Electronic Engineering not elsewhere classified
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