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Gabriele Cassiano de Almeida1, Juliana Andreia de Souza Fernandes1, Sheila Milena Pessoa Dos Santos Fernandes1
1Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
Objective:
To develop a mobile application for health promotion and prevention of adverse outcomes in children and adolescents undergoing antineoplastic treatment.
Methods:
This is a methodological study focused on the technological development of a mobile application using the Contextualized Instructional Design framework, comprising five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. During the analysis phase, a scoping review was conducted to establish the theoretical foundation, in the design phase, the application layout was created and content and appearance validation was carried out by experts. The development was carried out using the TypeScript programming language. In the implementation phase, the application was made available for free download. In the evaluation phase, a usability assessment was conducted with the target audience. The usability evaluation study was carried out between September 2022 and September 2023 at the Alcides Carneiro University Hospital, in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil, with the participation of children and adolescents undergoing antineoplastic treatment and their caregivers.
Results:
The OncoPed app features an attractive layout, accessible language, and comprises 34 mobile screens divided into two navigable sections, encompassing three subsections. Expert validation yielded a Content Validation Index (CVI) of 0.97, indicating satisfactory outcomes and readiness for implementation. Usability evaluations by patients and their caregivers classified the application as "acceptable," with an average SUS (System Usability Scale) score of 83.6.
Conclusion:
The OncoPed app provides information about antineoplastic treatment and represents an innovative proposal in the field of health and technology. It is user-friendly, engaging, and accessible to its target audience. The integration of the application into healthcare services can be achieved through outreach strategies, such as training the team to incorporate it into health education routines. This technology transfer promotes the expansion of patient-centered care by integrating digital innovation into healthcare practices in an ethical, accessible, and safe manner.
Insights
A new mobile app, OncoPed, was developed to support children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. This user-friendly tool offers health information and promotes better patient care through digital innovation.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Pediatric Oncology
- Health Technology Assessment
Background:
- Antineoplastic treatments pose unique challenges for pediatric patients.
- Health promotion and prevention of adverse outcomes are critical during cancer therapy.
- Mobile applications offer a novel platform for patient support and education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a mobile application, OncoPed, for health promotion and adverse event prevention in pediatric oncology patients.
- To utilize the Contextualized Instructional Design framework for the app's development.
- To assess the usability and acceptability of the OncoPed app among the target audience.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study employing the Contextualized Instructional Design framework (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation).
- Scoping review for theoretical foundation, expert validation for content and design (CVI=0.97).
- Usability assessment with pediatric patients and caregivers (September 2022-September 2023) using the System Usability Scale (SUS).
Main Results:
- The OncoPed app features an intuitive design with 34 screens and accessible language.
- Expert validation confirmed satisfactory content and readiness for implementation (CVI=0.97).
- Usability testing yielded an average SUS score of 83.6, indicating acceptable usability by patients and caregivers.
Conclusions:
- The OncoPed app is an innovative, user-friendly, and accessible tool for pediatric cancer patients.
- Integration into healthcare services can be facilitated through team training and health education routines.
- The app promotes patient-centered care by ethically and safely integrating digital health technology.
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