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Design and evaluation of an eHealth application that aims to support bariatric patients with lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery
Vu, T.T.V. (2022) Design and evaluation of an eHealth application that aims to support bariatric patients with lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery.
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to design and evaluate an low-fidelity prototype of an eHealth application that aims to support postoperative bariatric patients into making lifestyle changes. This was done with a holistic approach where the application is designed based on the context, the experiences and opinions of healthcare professionals and bariatric patients, and existing literature. The resulting prototype consisted of self-monitoring components, educational components, features for healthcare professionals and other bariatric patients to support the patient and the ability to attend appointments remotely. The usability tests and evaluations of the prototype suggested the overall usability, experience and satisfaction of the components to be positive. It is recommended in future studies to let post-bariatric patients test a more functional version of the prototype for a period of time to ensure more valid outcomes on their experiences and opinions of the prototype. Furthermore, the prototype should continue to be improved and evaluated by stakeholders to ensure that the application is in line with their wants and needs. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | TNW: Science and Technology |
| Programme: | Health Sciences MSc (66851) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89334 |
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