[HTML][HTML] Accessibility of mHealth self-care apps for individuals with spina bifida

XY Daihua, B Parmanto, BE Dicianno… - Perspectives in health …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Perspectives in health information management, 2015ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
As the smartphone becomes ubiquitous, mobile health is becoming a viable technology to
empower individuals to engage in preventive self-care. An innovative mobile health system
called iMHere (Internet Mobile Health and Rehabilitation) has been developed at the
University of Pittsburgh to support self-care and adherence to self-care regimens for
individuals with spina bifida and other complex conditions who are vulnerable to secondary
complications. The goal of this study was to explore the accessibility of iMHere apps for …
Abstract
As the smartphone becomes ubiquitous, mobile health is becoming a viable technology to empower individuals to engage in preventive self-care. An innovative mobile health system called iMHere (Internet Mobile Health and Rehabilitation) has been developed at the University of Pittsburgh to support self-care and adherence to self-care regimens for individuals with spina bifida and other complex conditions who are vulnerable to secondary complications. The goal of this study was to explore the accessibility of iMHere apps for individuals with spina bifida. Six participants were asked to perform tasks in a lab environment. Though all of the participants were satisfied with the iMHere apps and would use them again in the future, their needs and preferences to access and use iMHere apps differed. Personalization that provides the ability for a participant to modify the appearance of content, such as the size of the icons and the color of text, could be an ideal solution to address potential issues and barriers to accessibility. The importance of personalization—and potential strategies—for accessibility are discussed.
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