Usability Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral App-Based Intervention for Binge Eating and Related Psychopathology: A Qualitative Study.

IF 2 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Behavior Modification Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Epub Date: 2021-06-02 DOI:10.1177/01454455211021764

Jake Linardon, Teagan King, Adrian Shatte, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz

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Abstract

Despite their promise as a scalable intervention modality for binge eating and related problems, reviews show that engagement of app-based interventions is variable. Issues with usability may account for this. App developers should undertake usability testing so that any problems can be identified and fixed prior to dissemination. We conducted a qualitative usability evaluation of a newly-developed app for binge eating in 14 individuals with a diagnostic- or subthreshold-level binge eating symptoms. Participants completed a semi-structured interview and self-report measures. Qualitative data were organized into six themes: usability, visual design, user engagement, content, therapeutic persuasiveness, and therapeutic alliance. Qualitative and quantitative results indicated that the app demonstrated good usability. Key advantages reported were its flexible content-delivery formats, level of interactivity, easy-to-understand information, and ability to track progress. Concerns with visual aesthetics and lack of professional feedback were raised. Findings will inform the optimal design of app-based interventions for eating disorder symptoms.

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一项基于认知行为应用程序的暴饮暴食和相关精神病理干预的可用性评估:一项定性研究。

尽管它们有望成为一种可扩展的干预暴饮暴食和相关问题的方式，但综述表明，基于应用程序的干预措施的参与程度是可变的。可用性问题可能是原因之一。应用开发者应该进行可用性测试，以便在发布之前发现并修复任何问题。我们对一款新开发的暴饮暴食应用程序进行了定性可用性评估，该应用程序针对14名患有诊断性或阈值以下暴饮暴食症状的个体。参与者完成了半结构化的访谈和自我报告测量。定性数据分为六个主题:可用性、视觉设计、用户参与、内容、治疗性说服力和治疗性联盟。定性和定量结果表明，该应用程序具有良好的可用性。报告的主要优点是其灵活的内容交付格式、交互性水平、易于理解的信息以及跟踪进度的能力。人们提出了对视觉美学和缺乏专业反馈的担忧。研究结果将为基于应用程序的饮食失调症状干预的最佳设计提供信息。

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Behavior Modification PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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