Developing Digital Interventions: A Methodological Guide. (4th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bradbury, Katherine; Watts, Sam; Arden-Close, Emily; Yardley, Lucy; Lewith, George
• Other Names: Mittman Brian Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-02-04
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/561320
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : Digital interventions are becoming an increasingly popular method of delivering healthcare as they enable and promote patient self-management. This paper provides a methodological guide to the processes involved in developing effective digital interventions, detailing how to plan and develop such interventions to avoid common pitfalls. It demonstrates the need for mixed qualitative and quantitative methods in order to develop digital interventions which are effective, feasible, and acceptable to users and stakeholders.