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TeleCleft: Development and Evaluation of a Mobile Application for Monitoring Cleft Patients
Livian Isabel de Medeiros Carvalho1, Eduarda Gomes Onofre de Araújo1, Breno Estevam Silva de Souza1
1Postgraduate Program in Dentistry - Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa - Paraíba, Brazil.
Insights
The TeleCleft mobile app effectively monitors and guides pediatric cleft lip and/or palate patients and caregivers. This tool enhances usability and satisfaction, reducing travel burdens for families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Healthcare Technology
- Cleft Lip and Palate Management
- Digital Health Interventions
Background:
- Cleft lip and/or palate (CL±P) treatment requires extensive monitoring and guidance.
- Remote monitoring solutions can improve accessibility and reduce patient/caregiver burden.
- Mobile applications offer a platform for delivering digital health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate the TeleCleft mobile application for remote monitoring and guidance.
- To assess the usability and satisfaction of caregivers and infants using the TeleCleft app during nasoalveolar molding (NAM).
Main Methods:
- Pilot, cross-sectional, applied, quantitative study conducted in Brazil.
- 20 caregivers and infants undergoing NAM for CL±P participated.
- Intervention involved using the TeleCleft mobile application for remote care.
Main Results:
- High usability and satisfaction ratings were reported for the TeleCleft application.
- Users found remote monitoring effective, convenient, and useful.
- Positive user feedback highlights the application's potential.
Conclusions:
- The TeleCleft application is a viable tool for remote monitoring and guidance in CL±P care.
- It can reduce travel burdens for families, alleviating care challenges.
- This technology supports families throughout the CL±P treatment journey.
Abstract:
ObjectiveDevelopment and evaluation of a mobile application for remote monitoring and guidance of pediatric patients diagnosed with cleft lip and/or palate (CL ± P) and their caregivers.DesignThis is a pilot cross-sectional, applied, and quantitative study.SettingThe study was conducted in two tertiary care treatment centers in Brazil.ParticipantsThe participants included 20 caregivers and infants undergoing treatment with nasoalveolar molding (NAM) for CL ± P.InterventionsThe intervention involved using the TeleCleft mobile application for remote monitoring and guidance of caregivers and infants during NAM treatment.Main Outcome Measure(s)The main outcome measures included usability and satisfaction of users with the TeleCleft application.ResultsThe results showed high usability and satisfaction ratings among users of the TeleCleft application. Most participants found remote monitoring to be effective and expressed positive opinions about its convenience and usefulness.ConclusionTeleCleft could be a viable tool for remote monitoring and guidance, reducing the need for patients and caregivers to travel to treatment centers, which could potentially alleviate the burden of care faced by families during the journey of CL ± P treatment.
