Table 4.
Scenarios on app use (unimportant = 1 to important = 5).
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
|
Scenario 1. Smoke-free app A 26-year-old woman visits your private practice/the ambulance. She tells you that she has been smoking for six years, but now wants to stop because she wants to get pregnant. You recently heard about a new smoke-free app that provides interactive support for quitting smoking. You recommend this to your patient. In your opinion, how important are the following functions of the smoke-free app for your patient? | ||
| Support in the preparation of the smoking cessation through cost calculator and dependency tests. | 3.96 | 1.11 |
| Support and motivation in all phases of the behavior change process through individualized push notifications. | 4.02 | 1.18 |
| Instructions for relaxation exercises to relieve withdrawal symptoms. | 3.89 | 1.13 |
| Clear display of the progress of the smoking stop. | 4.33 | 1.00 |
| Representation of the positive effect on the body over time. | 4.36 | 0.97 |
| In your opinion, how important are the following functions of the smoke-free app for you as a treating doctor? | ||
| View your patient´s progress electronically. | 3.56 | 1.30 |
| Notification of signs of relapse. | 3.38 | 1.37 |
| Manage control appointments, e.g., to suggest additional therapy options. | 3.18 | 1.44 |
|
Scenario 2. COPD app A 64-year-old patient with pretreated, moderate COPD Gold II visits your private practice/the ambulance for the first time. You recently heard about a new mobile app to support the treatment of COPD. You recommend this to your patient. In your opinion, how important are the following functions of this COPD app for the patient? | ||
| The app shows the patient how to breathe and inhale correctly with videos and breathing exercises. | 4.16 | 1.20 |
| The app records the prescribed medication with a barcode scanner and reminds the patient to take the medication. | 3.67 | 1.29 |
| The app forwards to emergency numbers in the event of acute shortness of breath. | 3.89 | 1.13 |
| The app records the current status of the disease every 3 months using a COPD assessment test. | 3.87 | 1.20 |
| The app manages appointments and reminds of control appointments. | 4.05 | 1.10 |
| The app records the current disease information in a disease diary. | 3.51 | 1.25 |
| The app uses information videos and articles to show the patient how to avoid exacerbations. | 3.98 | 1.21 |
| In your opinion, how important are the following functions of this COPD app for you as a treating doctor? | ||
| View your patient’s training progress electronically. | 3.55 | 1.21 |
| View your patient’s therapy progress electronically. | 3.60 | 1.26 |
| Automatic notification of emergencies. | 3.07 | 1.30 |
| View the results of the regular COPD assessment tests electronically. | 3.62 | 1.18 |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.