https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36890 Wed 15 Jul 2020 12:45:42 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23889 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:06:42 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31287 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:52:12 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:55086 Tue 09 Apr 2024 12:05:46 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34746 Tue 03 Sep 2019 18:01:40 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35234 Cracks in the Ice mobile app provides evidence-based information about the drug crystal methamphetamine for the general community. The app is regularly updated, available via the Web and offline, and was developed in collaboration with experts and end users. Initial results indicate that it is easy to use and acceptable to the target group.]]> Thu 28 Oct 2021 12:36:35 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:48510 Care4myHeart. Objective: This research aimed to determine patient experiences of using the app to self-manage heart failure. Methods: Patients with heart failure used the app for 14 days on their own smart device in a home setting, following which a mixed-methods evaluation was performed. Eight patients were recruited, of whom six completed the Mobile Application Rating Scale and attended an interview. Results: The overall app quality score was “acceptable” with 3.53 of 5 points, with the aesthetics (3.83/5) and information (3.78/5) subscales scoring the highest. The lowest mean score was in the app-specific subscale representing the perceived impact on health behavior change (2.53/5). Frequently used features were weight and fluid restriction tracking, with graphical representation of data particularly beneficial for improved self-awareness and ongoing learning. The use of technology for self-management will fundamentally differ from current practices and require a change in daily routines. However, app use was correlated with potential utility for daily management of illness with benefits of accurate recording and review of personal health data and as a communication tool for doctors to assist with care planning, as all medical information is available in one place. Technical considerations included participants’ attitudes toward technology, functionality and data entry issues, and relatively minor suggested changes. Conclusions: The findings from this usability study suggest that a significant barrier to adoption is the lack of integration of technology into everyday life in the context of already established disease self-management routines. Future studies should explore the barriers to adoption and sustainability of consumer mobile health interventions for chronic conditions, particularly whether introducing such apps is more beneficial at the commencement of a self-management regimen.]]> Mon 20 Mar 2023 16:25:46 AEDT ]]>