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KMID : 0123420180230030202
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Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2018 Volume.23 No. 3 p.202 ~ p.215
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The Perception of Laymen and Experts Toward Mobile Applications for Self-monitoring of Diet Based on in-depth Interviews and Focus Group Interviews
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Ahn Jeong-Sun
Song Si-Han
Moon Sang-Eun
Kim Se-Jin
Lee Jung-Eun
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Abstract
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Objectives: We conducted a qualitative study to explore the feasibility of mobile applications for self-monitoring of diet.
Methods: We conducted in-depth and focus group interviews with eight laymen who had used mobile dietary applications and eight experts. Interviews were audio-recorded and analyzed using an open coding method.
Results: The qualitative data of our study revealed two key themes: (1) perceptions, opinions and attitudes towards mobile applications of self-monitoring of diet and (2) future directions to improve mobile applications.
Conclusions: Our qualitative study suggested the potential use of mobile applications as a food-tracking and dietary monitoring tool and the need for improved mobile applications for self-monitoring of diet. The results of our study may provide insights into how to technically improve mobile applications for self-monitoring of diet, how to utilize dietary data generated through mobile applications, and how to improve individual’s health though mobile applications.
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KEYWORD
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mobile application, self-monitoring of diet, in-depth interview, focus group interview
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