“Bi'Kilo” Mobil Uygulamasında İnternet Tabanlı Kilo Kontrolü Müdahalesi: Kullanılabilirlik, Kabul Edilebilirlik ve Kullanıcı Deneyimlerine İlişkin Nitel Bir Analiz

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 47 Sayı: 5, 666 - 683, 04.09.2025

Leman Deniz Tarlacık , Uğur Doğan , Ömer Özer , Esin Engin , Ali Ercan Altınöz

https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.1698867

Öz

Bu çalışma, kullanıcılarının kilo kontrolünü kolaylaştırmak ve sağlıklı yaşam tarzı tercihlerini teşvik etmek amacıyla tasarlanan “Bi'Kilo” mobil uygulamasının kullanılabilirliğini, kabul edilebilirliğini ve kullanıcı deneyimlerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır. Nitel bir araştırma deseninin kullanıldığı araştırmada, “Bi'Kilo” uygulamasının sekiz kullanıcısı ile görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Bu yaklaşım, katılımcıların algılarının, deneyimlerinin ve uygulama ile etkileşimlerinin kapsamlı bir şekilde anlaşılmasını sağlamıştır. Görüşmelerden elde edilen veriler, uygulamanın kullanılabilirliği, kullanıcıların kilo kontrolü çabaları üzerindeki etkisi ve genel kullanıcı deneyimi ile ilgili temaları belirlemek için titizlikle analiz edilmiştir. Bu analiz, kullanıcıların bakış açısından “Bi'Kilo” uygulamasının güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini anlamada çok önemlidir. Bulgular, kullanıcıların uygulamayı kilo kontrolünü ve sağlıklı bir yaşam tarzını teşvik etmedeki rolü nedeniyle takdir ettiklerini, özellikle kişiselleştirilmiş geri bildirim ve multimedya içeriğinin faydalı özellikler olarak vurgulandığını ortaya koymuştur. Bununla birlikte, teknik aksaklıklar ve teorik içerik yerine daha çok uygulamaya dönük içeriklerin tercih edilmesi gibi konularda çeşitli güçlükler belirlenmiştir. Çalışma, uygulamanın daha da geliştirilerek işlevselliğinin artırılması, profesyonel görüşlerin entegrasyonu ve kullanıcıların gereksinim ve tercihlerinin daha iyi karşılanması için kişiselleştirmenin iyileştirilmesi gibi gelecekteki araştırmalar için çeşitli önerileri bildirmektedir. Bu bileşenler “Bi'Kilo” uygulamasının kapsamlı bir incelemesini sunmakta, uygulamanın geliştirilmesi ve daha geniş sağlık bilişim alanı için önemli görüşler sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

mobil sağlık uygulamaları , kilo kontrolü , kullanıcı deneyimi , kullanılabilirlik , kabul edilebilirlik

Destekleyen Kurum

TÜBİTAK

Proje Numarası

122S049

Internet-based Weight Control Intervention in “Bi’Kilo” Mobile App: A Qualitative Analysis of Usability, Acceptability And User Experiences

Öz

The study aimed to evaluate the usability, acceptability, and user experiences of the "Bi'Kilo" mobile app, which is designed to facilitate weight management and encourage healthy lifestyle choices among its users. Employing a qualitative research design, the investigation involved in-depth interviews with eight users of the "Bi'Kilo" app. This approach gave a comprehensive understanding of participants' perceptions, experiences, and interactions with the application. Data from the interviews were meticulously analyzed to identify themes related to the app's usability, its impact on users' weight management efforts, and the overall user experience. This analysis was pivotal in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the "Bi'Kilo" app from the perspective of its users. The findings revealed that users appreciated the app's role in promoting weight control and a healthy lifestyle, particularly highlighting personalized feedback and including multimedia content as beneficial features. Nonetheless, challenges were identified, including technical difficulties and a preference for more actionable advice over theoretical content. The study suggests several avenues for future research, including further refinement of the app to enhance its flexibility, integration of professional insights, and improvement in personalization to meet users' needs and preferences better. These components collectively provide a thorough examination of the "Bi'Kilo" app, offering valuable insights into its development and the broader health informatics field.

Anahtar Kelimeler

mobile health applications , weight management , user experience , usability , acceptability

Destekleyen Kurum

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Proje Numarası

122S049

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