DRRP Project for Advancing Collaborative Translation for mHealth Apps to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities - Shepherd Center, in partnership with Massachusetts General Brigham/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (MGB/SRH) and the University of Michigan, propose this 5-year grant to 1) conduct translation activities for three mobile health (mHealth) apps to support the health and function of people with disabling conditions (burn injury, scleroderma and traumatic brain injury) developed with support from recent grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and 2) conduct research on translation strategies for mHealth apps for people with disabilities. The goal is to expand utilization of the funded mHealth apps to greater numbers of target users and new settings and expand understanding of translation strategies for mHealth apps for people with disabilities. Objectives: 1) Identify translation needs for 3 NIDILRR funded mHealth apps for users with target disabling conditions in diverse settings; 2) develop translation plans for 3 mHealth apps, 3) develop measures to evaluate adoption/use; 4) document and disseminate translation methods utilized; and 5) enhance partnership with target users and stakeholders. Measurable Outcomes: 1) Expanded use of mHealth apps by target users with disabilities; 2) improved health and function outcomes by target users; 3) changes in practice and systems to improve outcomes for target users; 4) expanded networks of target mHealth app users, clinicians and collaborating organizations; 5) enhanced understanding of translation methods for mHealth apps. Products will include 1) translation plans co-developed with collaborators and target users, 2) information products (training materials, website, peer-reviewed articles and presentations) to support translation of selected mHealth apps for target users, 3) research products on translation strategies for mHealth apps.
