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A Framework to Assist School Psychologists and Counsellors in Recommending Quality Apps for Supporting Diabetes Self-Management: An Illustrative Assessment Using Content Analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2018

Brett Furlonger ,
Marko Ostojic ,
Jasmine Chung ,
Katrina Philips ,
Margherita Busacca ,
Dennis Moore  and
Angelika Anderson
Brett Furlonger*
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Marko Ostojic
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jasmine Chung
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Katrina Philips
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Margherita Busacca
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Dennis Moore
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Angelika Anderson
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Brett Furlonger, Faculty of Education, Monash University, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia. Email: brett.furlonger@monash.edu
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Abstract

A framework was examined to assist school psychologists and counsellors in recommending quality apps for supporting diabetes self-management. A content analysis was undertaken to assess behaviour change strategies in Apple and Android smartphone apps for the self-management of type 2 diabetes. The Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy was used to assess the presence of behaviour change strategies, while the Mobile App Rating Scale was used to assess overall app quality. Raters found, on average, 7.13 behaviour change techniques out of a possible 93, indicating few behaviour change techniques in apps for the self-management of Type 2 diabetes. Analysis indicated that apps of a higher overall quality tended to incorporate more behaviour change strategies. It was concluded that mental-health professionals are advantaged if they are able to assess and refine selection tools for matching apps with the needs of students with diabetes.

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content-analysisappsevaluationcounsellingdiabetesstudents
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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , June 2019 , pp. 82 - 97
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