Table 3.
Summary of the suggestions provided by the youths for mobile health app features.
| Function of feature, feature | Definition | Illustrative quotes | |
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Reminders | Notifications reminding clients to complete their tracking | …You’d want the app to send you some sort of notification. Like, ‘hey little check in: did this happen? Do you want to log it? [Youth 9] |
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Connecting to computer | Usable on multiple technological platforms | …Something that can connect to my computer would be nice. [Youth 7] |
| Improve appeal of use | |||
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Attractive design | Having an aesthetically pleasing and simple layout | …You should be able to go in and not get frustrated while doing what you need to do. [Youth 2] |
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Customization | Ability to personalize activities and data input | …I like how many options they have for tracking things. It makes it feel a lot more personal. [Youth 5] |
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Reinforcement | A feature that rewards activity completion | …When you meet your goal, everybody wants a little pat on the back. [Youth 3] |
| Provide additional information | |||
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Communication with provider | Enabled communication between client and provider outside of sessions | …It would be great if there could be a messaging system where the therapist asks you questions about things that you say. [Youth 4] |
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Output to client | Organize/summarize data for easy review | …Charts are important because it’s a visual way to see the progress you've made or if you're slipping. [Youth 1] |
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Additional resources | Clients or providers able to add relevant information to be accessed between sessions | …It would be great if skills you used could be saved. [Youth 4] |