LIBRE GO!: A Mobile Application for Longitudinal Social Participation Assessment and Resources Connection after Burn...

Area of Science:

• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Digital Health
• Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

• Social participation is crucial for burn survivors' recovery but often hindered by challenges.
• Traditional paper-based assessments limit access to timely resources.
• The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile is a validated measure for social participation in burn survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the design, development, and pilot testing of LIBRE GO!, a mobile application digitizing the LIBRE Profile.
• To assess the application's ability to measure social participation and connect survivors with resources.
• To evaluate the usability and feasibility of LIBRE GO! among burn survivors.

Main Methods:

• An iterative, user-centered design process involving survivors, clinicians, and researchers.
• Development of a mobile application with functions for surveys, score tracking, and resource connection.
• Pilot testing with eight burn survivors using acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility measures, followed by focus groups.

Main Results:

• LIBRE GO! was pilot tested with high average scores for Acceptability (4.13/5), Appropriateness (4.28/5), and Feasibility (4.31/5).
• Participants found the app easy to use for tracking social engagement and accessing resources.
• The application successfully digitized the LIBRE Profile and connected users with community resources.

Conclusions:

• LIBRE GO! is an acceptable, appropriate, and feasible tool for assessing and supporting social participation in burn survivors.
• The mobile application empowers survivors and provides clinicians with a validated tool for evidence-based care.
• Widespread adoption of LIBRE GO! can enhance social reintegration and improve long-term recovery for individuals with burn injuries.