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Development and content validation of a mobile application for monitoring latent tuberculosis treatment
Marcelle Temporim Novaes1, Thiago Nascimento do Prado2, Jessica Cristina Silva Delcarro1
1Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Laboratório de Epidemiologia, Vitória, ES, Brasil.
Background:
Non-compliance with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment is a reality. The objective of this study was to develop and validate an mobile device application for monitoring the treatment of LTBI.
Methods:
We defined the requirements, elaborated on the application's conceptual map, generated implementation and prototyping alternatives, and validated content.
Results:
Feedback on the validity of content were: "usefulness, consistency, clarity, objectivity, vocabulary, and precision" from professionals, and "clarity" from patients.
Conclusions:
The application proved to be easy to understand, according to the assessment of both professionals and people undergoing treatment for LTBI.
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