Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: September 09, 2020
User-Centered Design of Mobile Health System to Support Transition-Age Youth With Epilepsy and Their Caregivers—Phase I: Focus Groups
Andrea Fairman, PhD, OTR/L; Alyssa Ojeda; Lindsey Morris; Rachel Goodwin, OTD; Mary Thompson, RN, PhD, CPNP-PC
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
Article Information
Neurologic Conditions / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Prevention and Intervention
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
User-Centered Design of Mobile Health System to Support Transition-Age Youth With Epilepsy and Their Caregivers—Phase I: Focus Groups
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411515340. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO1112
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411515340. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO1112
Abstract

Date Presented 03/26/20

Transition Age Youth with Epilepsy (TAYWE) struggle to gain the skills necessary to effectively manage self-care routines. A mobile health system may be an effective means of providing remote support and increasing self-management skills, while providing caregivers with the ability to monitor health status and activities. This presentation shares the qualitative results gathered via focus groups from both TAYWE and their caregivers to help design an innovative mHealth system to support their needs.

Primary Author and Speaker: Andrea Fairman

Additional Authors and Speakers: Alyssa Ojeda, Lindsey Morris, Rachel Goodwin

Contributing Authors: Mary Thompson