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Published on in Vol 28 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/87514, first published .
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Designing for Autonomous Motivation: Qualitative Interview Study on Pre-Enrollment Preferences of Survivors of Cancer for Digital Health Behavior Change Programs

Designing for Autonomous Motivation: Qualitative Interview Study on Pre-Enrollment Preferences of Survivors of Cancer for Digital Health Behavior Change Programs

Authors of this article:

Monisola Jayeoba1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Rachel Sohn3 Author Orcid Image ;   Abigail Louise Weiss4 Author Orcid Image ;   Anja Stanic5 Author Orcid Image ;   Rana Mazzetta3 Author Orcid Image ;   Alice Pham6 Author Orcid Image ;   Laura Danielle Scanlan3 Author Orcid Image ;   Mario Garcia3 Author Orcid Image ;   Armaan Sidhu3 Author Orcid Image ;   Elizabeth Ho3 Author Orcid Image ;   Sofia F Garcia7, 8, 9 Author Orcid Image ;   Brian Hitsman3, 7, 8, 9 Author Orcid Image ;   Siobhan M Phillips3, 8 Author Orcid Image ;   Bonnie Spring3, 8, 10 Author Orcid Image ;   Maia Jacobs2, 3 Author Orcid Image
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Monisola Jayeoba   1, 2 , MSc ;   Rachel Sohn   3 , MPH ;   Abigail Louise Weiss   4 , BS ;   Anja Stanic   5 , BS ;   Rana Mazzetta   3 , MSW ;   Alice Pham   6 , MPH ;   Laura Danielle Scanlan   3 , MS ;   Mario Garcia   3 , BS ;   Armaan Sidhu   3 , BASc ;   Elizabeth Ho   3 , BA ;   Sofia F Garcia   7, 8, 9 , PhD ;   Brian Hitsman   3, 7, 8, 9 , PhD ;   Siobhan M Phillips   3, 8 , PhD ;   Bonnie Spring   3, 8, 10 , PhD ;   Maia Jacobs   2, 3 , PhD

1 Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States

2 Department of Computer Science, McCormick School of Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States

3 Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States

4 Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States

5 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States

6 Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States

7 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States

8 Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States

9 Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States

10 Department of Behavioral Science and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Maia Jacobs, PhD
  • Department of Computer Science
  • McCormick School of Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
  • Mudd Building, 3rd Floor, 2233 Tech Drive
  • Evanston, IL 60201
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 847 491 2861
  • Email: maia.jacobs@northwestern.edu