Mobile Health App for Adolescent Asthma Self-Management: Development and Usability Study of the Pulmonary Education and Knowledge Mobile Asthma Action Plan
The results demonstrate that PEAK-mAAP is a feasible and user-friendly mHealth intervention for adolescent asthma self-management. While the high usability score reflects a positive user experience, some participants encountered initial usability challenges, highlighting the need for minor refinements and user training materials. The integration of personalized self-management tools and real-time feedback distinguishes PEAK-mAAP from existing asthma apps, addressing key barriers to adherence and engagement. Moving forward, an ongoing randomized controlled trial will assess its clinical effectiveness, long-term engagement, and impact on asthma outcomes, providing further insights into its potential as a scalable solution for adolescent asthma care.
Authors
- Carolyn J. Greene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1603-952X)
- Jiang Bian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2238-5429)
- Yi Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0587-4105)
- Ariel Berlinski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4010-3659)
- Andrew Simmons
- Tamara T. Perry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1319-3465)
- Renita Brown
- Sarah Alexandra Marshall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4367-7866)
- Xing He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0290-8058)
- J.Howard Turner
Institutions
- Arkansas Children's Hospital (US)
- Regenstrief Institute (US)
- University of Florida Health (US)
- Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (US)
- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (US)
- Arkansas Department of Health (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/64212
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45