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Determining the content and needs assessment a mobile-based self-care program in infertile men
Azadeh Nadjarzadeh1,2, Alireza Fallahzadeh3, Arezoo Abasi4
1Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
|November 14, 2023
Summary
This study identified essential self-care training content for men with infertility, paving the way for a new mobile health application. The findings emphasize patient involvement in managing infertility.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
- Mobile Health
Background:
- Infertility presents a significant global public health challenge.
- Mobile technology adoption in healthcare is rapidly expanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a needs analysis for self-care training content for men experiencing infertility.
- To inform the design of a mobile phone-based application for infertility self-care.
Main Methods:
- A literature review informed the design of a questionnaire.
- The questionnaire assessed 40 educational items and 7 software features.
- 30 specialists in nutrition and infertility validated the questionnaire (Cronbach's alpha = 86.4).
Main Results:
- Most proposed software features and educational items were deemed necessary by specialists.
- Specific demographic (occupation, chronic diseases) and educational (infertility effects, food allergy) items were not considered essential.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the importance of patient engagement in disease management.
- Results can guide healthcare workers in developing effective hospital information systems.
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