G-quest: a single platform for delivering questionnaires, educational material, and checklists on mobile devices

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Health Informatics
• Patient Education

Background:

• G-quest was initially developed as a mobile platform for delivering questionnaires in outpatient studies.
• The platform's adaptable structure allowed for a paradigm shift in its application beyond data collection.

Purpose of the Study:

• To illustrate the versatility of the G-quest platform.
• To demonstrate its utility in distributing educational materials and checklists.
• To assess a new application context for patient education and medical checklists.

Main Methods:

• Designed a patient education guide for a rare disease using the G-quest platform.
• Conducted a small survey to evaluate the platform's effectiveness in this new context.
• Exploited G-quest for providing medical checklists in critical care settings.

Main Results:

• The G-quest platform proved useful for distributing learning materials and checklists.
• The adapted application for patient education and medical checklists was successfully implemented.
• The platform demonstrated flexibility across diverse healthcare applications.

Conclusions:

• The G-quest platform is a versatile tool adaptable for various healthcare needs beyond its original design.
• Its application extends to patient education for rare diseases and the provision of medical checklists in critical care.
• The platform's flexibility supports innovative uses in digital health and health informatics.