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A Patient Safety Educational Tool for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: Development and Usability Study
Cassandra Bowman1, Joseph Lunyera1, Aviel Alkon1
1Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States.
JMIR Formative Research
|May 29, 2020
Summary
A new mobile tool educates patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on safety hazards like NSAIDs and sick day protocols. This patient-centered education is usable and acceptable for individuals with CKD.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Medical Education
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses significant patient safety risks.
- Existing educational interventions often lack patient-centered approaches to kidney-specific safety hazards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and assess the usability of a mobile tablet-based educational tool.
- The tool aims to enhance patient awareness of critical safety topics in CKD.
Main Methods:
- Content developed using plain language principles and focused on four key safety objectives: NSAID avoidance, hypoglycemia awareness, "sick day protocol" for acute kidney injury prevention, and contrast dye risks.
- Utilized audio, animation, and clinical vignettes to optimize engagement and retention.
- Usability testing involved 12 CKD patients assessing task completion and user experience.
Main Results:
- The 12 participants, mostly older adults and female, were daily mobile device users.
- High task completion rates (95.7% error-free), with most participants (83%) easily completing over 90% of tasks.
- Overwhelmingly positive user feedback: 58% rated tablet use as 'very easy,' 83% found the length 'just right,' and 83% found vignettes helpful; all would recommend the tool.
Conclusions:
- A tablet-based educational tool is a viable and user-friendly option for patient safety education in CKD.
- Future research should evaluate the impact of this tool on health outcomes in the CKD population.
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