Privacy, security and usability for IoT-enabled weight loss apps

Alturki, R; AlGhamdi, MJ; Gay, V; Awan, N; ur Rehman, A; Alshehri, M

Privacy, security and usability for IoT-enabled weight loss apps

Alturki, R AlGhamdi, MJ Gay, V

Awan, N ur Rehman, A Alshehri, M

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Publisher:: The Science and Information Organization
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 2020, 11, (4)
Issue Date:: 2020-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Alturki, R
dc.contributor.author	AlGhamdi, MJ
dc.contributor.author	Gay, V https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4301-1995
dc.contributor.author	Awan, N
dc.contributor.author	ur Rehman, A
dc.contributor.author	Alshehri, M
dc.date.accessioned	2021-02-15T03:54:33Z
dc.date.available	2021-02-15T03:54:33Z
dc.date.issued	2020-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 2020, 11, (4)
dc.identifier.issn	2158-107X
dc.identifier.issn	2156-5570
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/146102
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 Science and Information Organization. Obesity is considered as the main health issue worldwide. The obesity rate within Saudi's citizens is rising alarmingly. The Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled mobile apps can assist obese Saudi users in losing weight via collecting sensitive personal information and then providing accurate and personalized weight loss advice. These data can be collected using embedded IoT devices in a smartphone. However, these IoT-enabled apps should be usable and able to provide data security and user privacy protection. This paper aims to continue our usability study for two Arabic weight loss IoT-enabled apps by performing a qualitative analysis for them. It discusses users' and health professionals' feedbacks, concerns and suggestions. Based on the analysis, a comprehensive usability guideline for developing a new Arabic weight loss IoT-enabled app for obese Saudi users is provided.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	The Science and Information Organization
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.14569/IJACSA.2020.0110435
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0803 Computer Software, 1005 Communications Technologies
dc.title	Privacy, security and usability for IoT-enabled weight loss apps
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
utslib.for	0803 Computer Software
utslib.for	1005 Communications Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - INEXT - Innovation in IT Services and Applications
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2021-02-15T03:54:05Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	11
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

© 2020 Science and Information Organization. Obesity is considered as the main health issue worldwide. The obesity rate within Saudi's citizens is rising alarmingly. The Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled mobile apps can assist obese Saudi users in losing weight via collecting sensitive personal information and then providing accurate and personalized weight loss advice. These data can be collected using embedded IoT devices in a smartphone. However, these IoT-enabled apps should be usable and able to provide data security and user privacy protection. This paper aims to continue our usability study for two Arabic weight loss IoT-enabled apps by performing a qualitative analysis for them. It discusses users' and health professionals' feedbacks, concerns and suggestions. Based on the analysis, a comprehensive usability guideline for developing a new Arabic weight loss IoT-enabled app for obese Saudi users is provided.

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