Developing and evaluating a campus-based health management app for nursing students: A pilot study on usability and...

The application of technology to healthcare is becoming increasingly common. Apps designed for health monitoring among nursing students are currently under development. In this study, we used various health-monitoring devices available in the nursing college of a university to provide students with a means of monitoring their health. The health data collected for each student were uploaded to their account in the application (app), enabling them to monitor and record their own health using their smartphones.

To describe the process of the health management app developed for nursing students and evaluate their user experience.

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study discussing the process of app design and using an online questionnaire to investigate nursing students' experience of using the health management app. It ran from July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2023, and a total of 283 valid questionnaires were collected.

The app collects the user's physical data and analyzes this data to provide health recommendations. Positive feedback on the app was received via the questionnaire. Part 1 of the questionnaire evaluated the usability of the app and contained two questions, which yielded scores of 3.67 (± 0.93) and 3.70 (± 0.89) out of 5. Part 2 related to user experience and contained eight questions, yielding scores ranging from 3.63 (± 0.91) to 3.70 (± 0.98) out of 5.

This study offers valuable insights into the design process, effectiveness, and user experience of a health management app tailored for nursing students.