Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Human Factors
Date Submitted: Jun 30, 2021
Open Peer Review Period: Jun 18, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021
Date Accepted: Nov 11, 2021
Date Submitted to PubMed: Mar 7, 2022
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Mobile Health to Support Community Integration of People with Disabilities Using iMHere 2.0: Focus Group Study
ABSTRACT
Background:
Mobile health (mHealth) systems that support self-management can improve medical, functional, and psychosocial outcomes for individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions. The mHealth systems can potentially be expanded to support community integration.
Objective:
The purposes of this study were to: 1) partner with a community-based organization that supports community integration of people with disabilities 2) identify software requirements needed to support community participation 3) iteratively refine an existing mobile health application to include new requirements.
Methods:
Community Living and Support Services (CLASS), a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with disabilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was identified as the partner for this study. Key stakeholders within the Community Partners program at CLASS proposed design requirements for an existing mHealth application that has been used to support self-management, iMHere 2.0.
Results:
iMHere 2.0 was developed and revised iteratively to include new modules and features to support community integration. A caregiver app was also developed. The new system contains features to support: finance, transportation, client/caregiver communication, calendar/checklist management, upcoming medical and non-medical appointments, social engagement, pain management, and access to a personal profile. Modifications were made to the following existing modules: education, mood, personal health record, goals, medications, and nutrition.
Conclusions:
A successful partnership with a community-based organization that supports individuals with disabilities resulted in a newly designed mHealth system with features to support community integration.
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