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Amir Hossein Daeechini1,2, Farkhondeh Asadi3, Atefeh Paghe4
1Department of Health Information Management and Medical Informatics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Scientific Reports
|June 2, 2026
Summary
Developing a tuberculosis (TB) self-care app requires prioritizing functional features over data management. Clinical data is more crucial than administrative data for TB patients and specialists.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Effective management and patient support are crucial for controlling TB transmission and improving outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze data and functional requirements for a novel TB self-care mobile application.
- To prioritize these requirements based on expert and patient perspectives.
Main Methods:
- Literature review across PubMed, WOS, and Scopus databases.
- Analysis of existing TB-related mobile applications on Google Play and App Store.
- Expert panel evaluation and a closed-ended questionnaire survey with 20 TB patients and 20 specialists.
Main Results:
- 65 key requirements were identified and categorized into data (45 items) and functional (20 items) requirements.
- Functional requirements were prioritized over data requirements.
- Clinical data requirements were deemed more important than administrative data requirements by participants.
Conclusions:
- The findings provide a foundational framework for developing a user-centered TB self-care mobile application.
- Prioritizing functional and clinical data aspects will enhance the app's utility and impact for tuberculosis management.
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