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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Formative Research

Date Submitted: Jun 14, 2018
Open Peer Review Period: Jun 16, 2018 - Aug 11, 2018
Date Accepted: Jan 27, 2019
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The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Challenges in the Development of e-Quit worRx: An iPad App for Smoking Cessation Counseling and Shared Decision Making in Primary Care

Doarn CR, Vonder Meulen MB, Pallerla H, Acquavita SP, Regan S, Elder N, Tubb MR

Challenges in the Development of e-Quit worRx: An iPad App for Smoking Cessation Counseling and Shared Decision Making in Primary Care

JMIR Form Res 2019;3(1):e11300

DOI: 10.2196/11300

PMID: 30924783

PMCID: 6460307

Development and Usability Testing of e-Quit worRx: an iPad App for Smoking Cessation Counseling and Shared Decision Making in Primary Care

  • Charles R. Doarn; 
  • Mary Beth Vonder Meulen; 
  • Harini Pallerla; 
  • Shauna P. Acquavita; 
  • Saundra Regan; 
  • Nancy Elder; 
  • Matthew R. Tubb

ABSTRACT

Background:

Smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., killing more than 450,000 Americans. Primary care physicians (PCPs) have a unique opportunity to discuss smoking cessation evidence in a way that enhances patient-initiated change and quit attempts. Patients today are better equipped with technology such as mobile devices than ever before.

Objective:

To develop and evaluate an evidence-based smoking cessation application (app), for use on a tablet computer to optimize interaction between PCPs and their patients who smoke.

Methods:

A group of interprofessional experts developed content and a graphical user interface for the decision aid and reviewed these with several focus groups to determine acceptability and usability in a small population.

Results:

Using a storyboard methodology and subject matter experts, a mobile app, e-Quit worRx™, was developed through an iterative process. This iterative process helped fine tune the content and ergonomics of the app and provided valuable feedback from both patients and provider teams. Once the app was made available, other technical and programmatic challenges arose.

Conclusions:

Subject matter experts, while generally amenable to one another’s disciplines, are often challenged with effective interactions, including language, scope, clinical understanding, technology awareness, and expectations. The successful development of this app and its evaluation in a clinical setting highlighted those challenges and reinforced the need for effective communications and team building.


 Citation

Please cite as:

Doarn CR, Vonder Meulen MB, Pallerla H, Acquavita SP, Regan S, Elder N, Tubb MR

Challenges in the Development of e-Quit worRx: An iPad App for Smoking Cessation Counseling and Shared Decision Making in Primary Care

JMIR Form Res 2019;3(1):e11300

DOI: 10.2196/11300

PMID: 30924783

PMCID: 6460307

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