Resolving design issues in developing a nutrition app: A case study using formative research

Susan H. Evans and Peter Clarke

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2019, vol. 72, issue C, 97-105

Abstract: Mobile phone apps have become ubiquitous in health, but they often fail to demonstrate effectiveness in achieving behavior outcomes among intended users. A failure to conduct formative research on app content or functions may contribute to some of this shortfall. We describe simple research procedures we followed when building a nutrition app for low-income household cooks. Our studies improved the placement and design of key screen controls, helped select and guide an illustrator who created graphic support for textual content, and tested whether adding secondary users to the primary audience would attract additional app use.

Keywords: Smartphone apps; Formative research; Nutrition; Food pantries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.10.010

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