The results of an iterative evaluation process of an mhealth application for rewarding healthy behaviour among older adults

Stephanie Jansen-Kosterink; Roos Bulthuis; Silke ter Stal; Lex van Velsen; Aristodemos Pnevmatikakis; Sofoklis Kyriazakos; Andrew Pomazanskyi; Harm op den Akker

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-52677-1_4

The results of an iterative evaluation process of an mhealth application for rewarding healthy behaviour among older adults

Stephanie Jansen-Kosterink^*, Roos Bulthuis, Silke ter Stal, Lex van Velsen, Aristodemos Pnevmatikakis, Sofoklis Kyriazakos, Andrew Pomazanskyi, Harm op den Akker

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It is a challenge to find effective ways for supporting older adults to increase their levels of physical activity and develop habitual physical activity behaviours. Within the GOAL project, an mHealth intervention to motivate older adults to be active was developed, by blending the iterative design and the evaluation activities. The aim of this paper is to present the results of the iterative evaluation process of this mHealth intervention. Evaluation end-points were usability, user experience and potential effect. In total, four cycles of evaluation and redesign of GOAL were conducted in order to create value-adding technology, and demonstrate its impact. Each cycle contained test-weeks, weeks for data analysis, and time for technical modification. In total, 28 participants (students and older adults) interacted with GOAL for a total of 476 days and provided their feedback. During the process, various usability issues were solved to improve GOAL. The users rated the usability of GOAL as acceptable. Older adults were positive about the idea to encourage a healthy lifestyle by using GOAL. During the final evaluation cycle, GOAL encouraged older adults to be more active and motivated them to reach their daily goal.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - 5th International Conference, ICT4AWE 2019, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	Martina Ziefle, Leszek A. Maciaszek, Leszek A. Maciaszek
Publisher	Springer
Pages	62-78
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Print)	9783030526764
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52677-1_4
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, ICT4AWE 2019 - Heraklion, Greece Duration: 2 May 2019 → 4 May 2019 Conference number: 5 http://www.ict4ageingwell.org/EHA.aspx?y=2019

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Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Volume	1219 CCIS
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-0937

Conference

Conference	5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, ICT4AWE 2019
Abbreviated title	ICT4AWE 2019
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Heraklion
Period	2/05/19 → 4/05/19
Internet address	http://www.ict4ageingwell.org/EHA.aspx?y=2019

Keywords

eHealth
Evaluation
Games
Iterative design
mHealth
Older adults
Rewards
Usability testing
n/a OA procedure

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Jansen-Kosterink, S., Bulthuis, R., ter Stal, S., van Velsen, L., Pnevmatikakis, A., Kyriazakos, S., Pomazanskyi, A., & op den Akker, H. (2020). The results of an iterative evaluation process of an mhealth application for rewarding healthy behaviour among older adults. In M. Ziefle, L. A. Maciaszek, & L. A. Maciaszek (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - 5th International Conference, ICT4AWE 2019, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 62-78). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 1219 CCIS). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52677-1_4

Jansen-Kosterink, Stephanie ; Bulthuis, Roos ; ter Stal, Silke et al. / The results of an iterative evaluation process of an mhealth application for rewarding healthy behaviour among older adults. Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - 5th International Conference, ICT4AWE 2019, Revised Selected Papers. editor / Martina Ziefle ; Leszek A. Maciaszek ; Leszek A. Maciaszek. Springer, 2020. pp. 62-78 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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The results of an iterative evaluation process of an mhealth application for rewarding healthy behaviour among older adults. / Jansen-Kosterink, Stephanie; Bulthuis, Roos; ter Stal, Silke et al.
Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - 5th International Conference, ICT4AWE 2019, Revised Selected Papers. ed. / Martina Ziefle; Leszek A. Maciaszek; Leszek A. Maciaszek. Springer, 2020. p. 62-78 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 1219 CCIS).

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Jansen-Kosterink S, Bulthuis R, ter Stal S, van Velsen L, Pnevmatikakis A, Kyriazakos S et al. The results of an iterative evaluation process of an mhealth application for rewarding healthy behaviour among older adults. In Ziefle M, Maciaszek LA, Maciaszek LA, editors, Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - 5th International Conference, ICT4AWE 2019, Revised Selected Papers. Springer. 2020. p. 62-78. (Communications in Computer and Information Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-52677-1_4

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