Maximizing engagement in mobile health studies: lessons learned and future directions
Maximizing engagement in mobile health studies: lessons learned and future directions
The widespread availability of smartphones, tablets, and apps presents an exciting opportunity for epidemiologic research.
Although promising, the key challenge of all apps (both for research and nonresearch) is the high attrition rate of participants and users.
Any engagement strategies used should consider usability of technology, push or motivating factors, and the need for personal contact with study personnel (not just technology) and study support.
Particular benefits to long-term engagement may occur through the use of real-time data monitoring and passive monitoring and by providing personalized study feedback.
Future studies should consider adopting and advancing these approaches at an early stage of study design to maximize patient engagement.
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Druce, Katie L.
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McBeth, John
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Druce, Katie L.
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Dixon, William G.
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McBeth, John
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Druce, Katie L., Dixon, William G. and McBeth, John
(2019)
Maximizing engagement in mobile health studies: lessons learned and future directions.
Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America, 45 (2), .
(doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2019.01.004).
Abstract
The widespread availability of smartphones, tablets, and apps presents an exciting opportunity for epidemiologic research.
Although promising, the key challenge of all apps (both for research and nonresearch) is the high attrition rate of participants and users.
Any engagement strategies used should consider usability of technology, push or motivating factors, and the need for personal contact with study personnel (not just technology) and study support.
Particular benefits to long-term engagement may occur through the use of real-time data monitoring and passive monitoring and by providing personalized study feedback.
Future studies should consider adopting and advancing these approaches at an early stage of study design to maximize patient engagement.
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