“You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife
During midlife (ages 40–60), women experience myriad changes that elevate their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including decreased physical activity (PA). Women cite lack of social support for PA and lack of active peers who can serve as role models as key barriers. Digital tools such as web...
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| description | During midlife (ages 40–60), women experience myriad changes that elevate their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including decreased physical activity (PA). Women cite lack of social support for PA and lack of active peers who can serve as role models as key barriers. Digital tools such as web applications can provide exposure to these social inputs; they are also accessible in daily life and require modest time investment. However, as few tools have been designed to meet the unique needs of women in midlife with CVD risk, our research team previously built a web application that is tailored for this population. In the present study, we used a convergent mixed methods design to develop a deep understanding of the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of this web application in a sample of identified end users. Participants ( N = 27, M Age = 53 years, M BMI = 32.6 kg/m 2 ) used the web application at the start of each day for 7 days and completed a 1-hour qualitative interview at the end of this test period. Integration of findings from two-level multilevel models (quantitative) and thematic analysis (qualitative) indicated support for the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the new web application among women in midlife with CVD risk conditions and identified critical opportunities for improving the user experience. Findings also speak to the utility of options for content selection that can meet women's needs in daily life and highlight women's desire for PA resources that prioritize their perspectives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c03e68c3cda4e4798974395460629492023-11-10T18:33:45ZengSAGE PublishingDigital Health2055-20762023-11-01910.1177/20552076231210654“You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlifeDanielle Arigo0Jonathan Mathias Lassiter1Kiri Baga2 Daija A Jackson3Andrea F Lobo4Timothy C Guetterman5 Department of Family Medicine, , Stratford, NJ, USA Department of Psychology, , Glassboro, NJ, USA Department of Psychology, , Glassboro, NJ, USA Department of Clinical Psychology, , Washington, DC, USA Department of Computer Science, , Glassboro, NJ, USA Department of Family Medicine, , Ann Arbor, USADuring midlife (ages 40–60), women experience myriad changes that elevate their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including decreased physical activity (PA). Women cite lack of social support for PA and lack of active peers who can serve as role models as key barriers. Digital tools such as web applications can provide exposure to these social inputs; they are also accessible in daily life and require modest time investment. However, as few tools have been designed to meet the unique needs of women in midlife with CVD risk, our research team previously built a web application that is tailored for this population. In the present study, we used a convergent mixed methods design to develop a deep understanding of the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of this web application in a sample of identified end users. Participants ( N = 27, M Age = 53 years, M BMI = 32.6 kg/m 2 ) used the web application at the start of each day for 7 days and completed a 1-hour qualitative interview at the end of this test period. Integration of findings from two-level multilevel models (quantitative) and thematic analysis (qualitative) indicated support for the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the new web application among women in midlife with CVD risk conditions and identified critical opportunities for improving the user experience. Findings also speak to the utility of options for content selection that can meet women's needs in daily life and highlight women's desire for PA resources that prioritize their perspectives.https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231210654 |
| spellingShingle | Danielle Arigo Jonathan Mathias Lassiter Kiri Baga Daija A Jackson Andrea F Lobo Timothy C Guetterman “You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife Digital Health |
| title | “You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife |
| title_full | “You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife |
| title_fullStr | “You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife |
| title_full_unstemmed | “You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife |
| title_short | “You get what you need when you need it”: A mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife |
| title_sort | you get what you need when you need it a mixed methods examination of the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored digital tool to promote physical activity among women in midlife |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231210654 |
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