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SweetMama: Usability Assessment of a Novel Mobile Application Among Low-Income Pregnant People to Assist With Diabetes Management and Support.
Yee, Lynn M; Leziak, Karolina; Jackson, Jenise; Niznik, Charlotte; Saber, Rana; Yeh, Chen; Simon, Melissa A.
Afiliação
  • Yee LM; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
  • Leziak K; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
  • Jackson J; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
  • Niznik C; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
  • Saber R; Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
  • Yeh C; Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Biostatistics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
  • Simon MA; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Diabetes Spectr ; 36(2): 171-181, 2023 May.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37193207
Background: Mobile health tools may be effective strategies to improve engagement, education, and diabetes-related health during pregnancy. We developed SweetMama, a patient-centered, interactive mobile application (app) designed to support and educate low-income pregnant people with diabetes. Our objective was to evaluate the SweetMama user experience and acceptability. Methods: SweetMama is a mobile app with static and dynamic features. Static features include a customized homepage and resource library. Dynamic features include delivery of a theory-driven diabetes-specific curriculum via 1) motivational, tip, and goal-setting messages aligning with treatment and gestational age; 2) appointment reminders; and 3) ability to mark content as "favorite." In this usability assessment, low-income pregnant people with gestational or type 2 diabetes used SweetMama for 2 weeks. Participants provided qualitative feedback (via interviews) and quantitative feedback (via validated usability/satisfaction measures) on their experience. User analytic data detailed the duration and type of interactions users had with SweetMama. Results: Of 24 individuals enrolled, 23 used SweetMama and 22 completed exit interviews. Participants were mostly non-Hispanic Black (46%) or Hispanic (38%) individuals. Over the 14-day period, users accessed SweetMama frequently (median number of log-ins 8 [interquartile range 6-10]), for a median of 20.5 total minutes, and engaged all features. A majority (66.7%) rated SweetMama as having moderate or high usability. Participants emphasized design and technical strengths and beneficial effects on diabetes self-management and also identified limitations of the user experience. Conclusion: Pregnant people with diabetes found SweetMama to be user-friendly, informative, and engaging. Future work must study its feasibility for use throughout pregnancy and its efficacy to improve perinatal outcomes.

Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Idioma: En Revista: Diabetes Spectr Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Idioma: En Revista: Diabetes Spectr Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article