Increasing Patient Adherence to Home Health-Monitoring Systems

Abstract

Research indicates that behavior change interventions can assist patients’ performance with respect to their health, and empower them to take a proactive role in their well-being. The objective of this research was to identify features that make remote health-monitoring systems more effective. To that end, a persuasive design approach was used to design a prototype application that encourages patients to consult their home monitoring devices appropriately. An exploratory user study was conducted to evaluate participants’ opinions about the developed prototype, their preferences, as well as their concerns regarding the different components of the mockup. In addition to the exploratory study, a comparative study was conducted, in which a conventionally designed health application was compared with a newly designed engagement application. The results of the study showed no difference on quantitative measures but participant preferences still indicated the engagement design may have potential.