Design and development of a mobile app framework to facilitate breast cancer-preventive behaviors (m-BCPB) in the at-risk women: Qualitative Study

Abstract

Background Smartphone apps are gradually becoming a universal template for offering preventive behavior interventions among women who are at risk for breast cancer, although limited methodological procedures on mixing models, documentation, and qualitative studies for their developments are presented. Thus, this study aimed to design and develop a model-based, document-driven, and user-centered mobile app framework to facilitate breast cancer-preventive behaviors targeting at-risk women.Methods This study explains how intervention progress may be enriched with a theoretical foundation, literature review, and qualitative research. A semi-structural individual interview and focus group dissection (FGD) were accomplished to combine the user’s participation in the development. Participants were employed using a purposing sampling method. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded. The thematic analysis method was employed for developing themes and subthemes.Results The ASSISTS model, self-regulation, and the self-control models were chosen to design the app framework. Data from the literature review presented the most influential document for the designing of the programs. Nineteen women were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview and FGDs. The following five main themes were revealed: content, interactive performance, template, extended action and output, and motivational nature. Mobile apps are a useful tool for learning self-care tips, suitable and healthy lifestyles, and stress management due to their user-friendly and easy features. The mobile app framework developed in the present study includes culture-appropriate, user-centered, and reliable content. The mobile app design should include beautiful, visualized features and interactive multimedia.Conclusions By applying a three-phase way of combining models, the literature review and qualitative study from the target group can be held as a pattern for the prospective app design.

Development of Mobile App for Breast Examination Awareness Using Health Belief Model: A Qualitative Study

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