Usability of a mobile application for health professionals in home care services: a user-centered approach

Monfort, Griselda Manzano; Paluzié, G.; Díaz-Gegúndez, Mercedes; Chabrera, Carolina

doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29640-7

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“…The focal point of this approach is to forge a digital tool that transcends basic utility, embodying an intuitive design that bolsters user contentment and confidence. This emphasis on the user's interaction enhances the likelihood of the app's acceptance, continual engagement, and integration into everyday routines, significantly impacting the quality of life and independence among the elderly community [64]- [66].…”

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Mobile Recommendation System to Provide Emotional Support and Promote Active Aging for Older Adults in the Republic of Panama

Navarro,

Cedeno-Moreno,

Lopez

et al. 2024

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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Aging brings with it physical and cognitive changes that can lead to health problems such as chronic disease and cognitive impairment. Technology is a fundamental ally in improving the quality of life of older adults by enabling accurate and early diagnosis. In this context, we present a mobile application designed to provide emotional support and guidance, thus contributing to the well-being of this demographic group. Our study was based on quantitative research methods, using an experimental approach on a sample of users aged between 60 and 80 years. The results showed that 93.3% of users found the app to be a useful resource for adopting a healthier lifestyle. The app provides specific recommendations, such as breathing exercises to reduce anxiety, recreational activities, exercises tailored to physical ability, and meditation practices. These specific features have been shown to improve the well-being of older adults by providing a personalized approach to the challenges of aging.

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Mobile Recommendation System to Provide Emotional Support and Promote Active Aging for Older Adults in the Republic of Panama

Navarro,

Cedeno-Moreno,

Lopez

et al. 2024

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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“…Despite the growing body of data on the usability of digital health applications, studies on the evaluation of HP user experience are still scarce. In this vein, our study is one of the few [ 47 , 48 , 49 ] to also evaluate the user experiences of HPs, who used a smartphone-based app for telerehabilitation for the first time. For these reasons, our findings are encouraging since we did not find statistical significance in usability outcomes (according to the SUS) between HPs and patients.…”

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Smartphone-Based Cognitive Telerehabilitation: A Usability and Feasibility Study Focusing on Mild Cognitive Impairment

Formica,

Bonanno,

Sorbera

et al. 2024

Sensors

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The implementation of cognitive health apps in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is challenging because of their cognitive, age, and other clinical characteristics. In this project, we aimed to evaluate the usability and feasibility of the Rehastart app tested in MCI patients. Eighteen subjects affected by MCI due to neurodegenerative disorders (including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and amnestic/multidomain MCI) and eighteen healthcare professionals were recruited to this study. Patients were registered on the app by clinicians and they were assigned a protocol of specific cognitive exercises. The recruitment was conducted in the period between March and June 2023. The trial testing of the app consisted of three sessions per week for three weeks, with each session lasting about 30 min. After three weeks, the participants as well as medical personnel were invited to rate the usability and feasibility of the Rehastart mobile application. The instruments employed to evaluate the usability and feasibility of the app were the System Usability Scale (SUS), The Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ). We did not find statistically significant differences on the SUS (p = 0.07) between healthcare professionals and patients. In addition, we found promising results on subscales of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory, suggesting high levels of interest and enjoyment when using the Rehastart app. Our study demonstrated that smartphone-based telerehabilitation could be a suitable tool for people with MCI due to neurodegenerative disorders, since the Rehastart app was easy to use and motivating for both patients and healthy people.

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“…Usability is defined as the extent to which young women can use Nthabi to achieve specific goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction [ 18 ]. Acceptability includes the satisfaction of the young women, attitudes toward using the app, and intention or willingness to continue using the app.…”

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Usability and Acceptability of a Conversational Agent Health Education App (Nthabi) for Young Women in Lesotho: Quantitative Study

Nkabane-Nkholongo,

Mpata-Mokgatle,

Jack

et al. 2024

JMIR Hum Factors

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Background Young women in Lesotho face myriad sexual and reproductive health problems. There is little time to provide health education to women in low-resource settings with critical shortages of human resources for health. Objective This study aims to determine the acceptability and usability of a conversational agent system, the Nthabi health promotion app, which was culturally adapted for use in Lesotho. Methods We conducted a descriptive quantitative study, using a 22-item Likert scale survey to assess the perceptions of the usability and acceptability of 172 young women aged 18-28 years in rural districts of Lesotho, who used the system on either smartphones or tablets for up to 6 weeks. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate the averages and frequencies of the variables. χ2 tests were used to determine any associations among variables. Results A total of 138 participants were enrolled and completed the survey. The mean age was 22 years, most were unmarried, 56 (40.6%) participants had completed high school, 39 (28.3%) participants were unemployed, and 88 (63.8%) participants were students. Respondents believed the app was helpful, with 134 (97.1%) participants strongly agreeing or agreeing that the app was “effective in helping them make decisions” and “could quickly improve health education and counselling.” In addition, 136 (98.5%) participants strongly agreed or agreed that the app was “simple to use,” 130 (94.2 %) participants reported that Nthabi could “easily repeat words that were not well understood,” and 128 (92.7%) participants reported that the app “could quickly load the information on the screen.” Respondents were generally satisfied with the app, with 132 (95.6%) participants strongly agreeing or agreeing that the health education content delivered by the app was “well organised and delivered in a timely way,” while 133 (96.4%) participants “enjoyed using the interface.” They were satisfied with the cultural adaptation, with 133 (96.4%) participants strongly agreeing or agreeing that the app was “culturally appropriate and that it could be easily shared with a family or community members.” They also reported that Nthabi was worthwhile, with 127 (92%) participants reporting that they strongly agreed or agreed that they were “satisfied with the application and intended to continue using it,” while 135 (97.8%) participants would “encourage others to use it.” Participants aged 18-24 years (vs those aged 25-28 years) agreed that the “Nthabi app was simple to use” (106/106, 100% vs 30/32, 98.8%; P=.01), and agreed that “the educational content was well organised and delivered in a timely way” (104/106, 98.1% vs 28/32, 87.5%; P=.01). Conclusions These results support further study of conversational agent systems as alternatives to traditional face-to-face provision of health education services in Lesotho, where there are critical shortages of human resources for health. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04354168; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04354168

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Usability of a mobile application for health professionals in home care services: a user-centered approach

Cited by 10 publications

References 50 publications

Mobile Recommendation System to Provide Emotional Support and Promote Active Aging for Older Adults in the Republic of Panama

Mobile Recommendation System to Provide Emotional Support and Promote Active Aging for Older Adults in the Republic of Panama

Smartphone-Based Cognitive Telerehabilitation: A Usability and Feasibility Study Focusing on Mild Cognitive Impairment

Usability and Acceptability of a Conversational Agent Health Education App (Nthabi) for Young Women in Lesotho: Quantitative Study

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