Benefits of mHealth Co-design for African American and Hispanic Adults: Multi-Method Participatory Research for a Health Information App.

This multi-method participatory research process revealed 4 key lessons learned and recommendations for future research in mHealth app design for African Americans and Hispanics. Lesson 1-community partnerships are key because they provide the chain of trust that helps African American and Hispanic participants feel comfortable participating in app research. Lesson 2-community-based participatory research principles continue to yield promising results to engage these populations in mHealth research. Lesson 3-interactive design sessions uncover participants' needs and development opportunities for mHealth tools. Lesson 4-multiple design sessions with different methods provide an in-depth understanding of participants' mHealth preferences and needs. Future developers should consider these methods and lessons to ensure health apps in the marketplace contribute to eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity.