Development of a Theory-Based mHealth App for Fatigue Management in Lupus: Human-Centered Design Approach
Using an HCD approach, we developed an mHealth app tailored to the needs of individuals with SLE, integrating behavior change theory to support fatigue self-management. Through engagement with end users, we iteratively refined the app to address key priorities and enhance usability. This study demonstrates the feasibility of using HCD to develop an mHealth app grounded in behavior change theory and provides a model for creating rigorous digital health interventions for individuals with SLE and other chronic conditions.
Authors
- Timothy E. McAlindon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5031-1021)
- S.Psi. Taufik Kasturi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8496-5595)
- Lucas Ogura Dantas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6188-7552)
- Fung Kum Helen Chiu
- Anna Deck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1940-2897)
- Amy LeClair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5333-1813)
- Sara C. Folta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4366-5622)
- Monique Gore‐Massy
- Kiran Singh
- Paula Caras
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Tufts Medical Center (US)
- AOL (United States) (US)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
- Seton Hall Preparatory School (US)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/75399
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Rheumatology Research Foundation
- Lupus Research Alliance
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences