Abstract
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. The non-specific symptoms lead to a diagnosis years after the actual onset of the disease. However, the earlier a diagnosis can be made, the more effective therapies are. Here we present and evaluate a smartphone app prototype supporting an early diagnosis with patients (N = 20). Since self-efficacy is decisive for the patient’s handling of the disease, the mobile diagnostic app should optimally support a patients’ self-efficacy. In this regard, a mixed-methods study revealed significant negative relationships of depression (BDI-FS) and technical competence belief (ρ = 0.46, p < 0.05) and technical commitment (ρ = 0.48, p < 0.05). Qualitative results revealed that PD patients confirm a PD diagnosis app as enriching their daily lives and imagined that the app could have an impact on their self-efficacy. Patients believed that the awareness and knowledge about the disease enhances their self-efficacy and reduce emotionally charged uncertainty as well as to let them regain a sense of control through active self-management.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | HCI International 2020 – Late Breaking Papers: Universal Access and Inclusive Design. HCII 2020 |
Subtitle of host publication | 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020 Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020 Proceedings |
Editors | C. Stephanidis, M. Antona, Q. Gao, J. Zhou |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 749-762 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-60149-2 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-60148-5 |
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Publication status | Published - 25 Sept 2020 |
Event | 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Online, Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 19 Jul 2020 → 24 Jul 2020 Conference number: 22 https://2020.hci.international/ |
Publication series
Series | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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Volume | 12426 |
ISSN | 0302-9743 |
Conference
Conference | 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction |
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Abbreviated title | HCI 2020 |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Copenhagen |
Period | 19/07/20 → 24/07/20 |
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