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Applying User-Centered Design Methods to Understand Users' Day-to-Day Experiences Can Inform a Mobile Intervention for Binge Eating and Weight Management

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Graham, Andrea K., Neubert, Sarah W., Chang, Angela, Liu, Jianyi, Fu, Emily, Green, Emilie A., Kornfield, Rachel, Nicholas, Jennifer·2021·Frontiers in Digital Health
DOI 10.3389/fdgth.2021.651749PMC PMC8521863
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Introduction: Weight loss apps to date have not directly addressed binge eating. To inform the design of a new mobile behavioral intervention that addresses binge eating and weight management, we applied user-centered design methods to qualitatively assess how target intervention consumers experience these conditions in their day-to-day lives. Methods: The participants were 22 adults with self-reported obesity (body mass index ≥30) and recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in 3 months) who were interested in losing weight and reducing binge eating. The participants completed a digital diary study, which is a user-centered design technique for capturing individuals' day-to-day experiences in relevant contexts. Qualitative data describing the participants' experiences with binge eating and obesity were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results were then used to create personas (i.e., character archetypes of different intervention consumers). Results: The participants described triggers for binge eating and indicated that binge eating and excess weight negatively impact their mental health, physical health, and quality of life. The resulting personas reflected five different struggles individuals with these health problems experience in managing their binge eating and weight. Conclusions: Individuals with binge eating and obesity have varying precipitants of problematic eating as well as varying motivations for and challenges to behavior change. To meet the needs of all who seek intervention, an ideal intervention design will account for variations in these factors and be relevant to diverse experiences. Insights from the diary study and resulting personas will inform the next phases of the user-centered design process of iteratively designing prototypes and testing the intervention in practice.

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Authors
Graham, A. K., Neubert, S. W., Chang, A., Liu, J., Fu, E., Green, E. A., Kornfield, R., & Nicholas, J.
Affiliations
  • Northwestern University (US)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Graham, Andrea K.
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Frontiers in Digital Health
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Published
2021-06-04
Volume
3
Pages
651749-651749
ISSN
2673-253X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3389/fdgth.2021.651749
PMC
PMC8521863
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W3166041206
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Funders
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (K01 DK116925)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (T32 MH115882)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
Keywords
binge eating, obesity, weight management, weight loss apps, user-centered design, personas, mental health, quality of life, behavior change

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