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Technological acceptance and features needed in mobile health apps development for people living with dementia and their caregivers in Indonesia
This study started with questionnaire development through focused-group discussion with experts, caregivers and PLWD. It was followed by item development involving experts in geriatrics (psychiatry, internal medicine, medical rehabilitation and neurology) to prepare an online questionnaire. We considered using jargon and words that are familiar to users. The data collected was analyzed for the technological acceptance model (TAM) using Structural Equation Model (SEM). This study showed that perceived usefulness and ease of use of the technology have positively correlated to the actual use. This study reflects the need for ...
Source: Informatics for Health and Social Care - April 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Martina Wiwie Setiawan Nasrun Profitasari Kusumaningrum Khamelia Malik Widjajalaksmi Kusumaningsih Kuntjoro Harimurti Pukovisa Prawiroharjo Fithriani Salma Mardhiyah Richard Holman Matanta Leonardo Alfonsius Paulus Lalenoh Saarah Khansa Kiasati Source Type: research

Usability testing of a mobile health application to support individuals with active tuberculosis: a mixed methods study
The objective of this study was to evaluate and explore improving usability of the TB Treatment Support Tools (TB-TST) mobile application. We used an iterative convergent mixed-method design consisting of two quantitative surveys and a qualitative think-aloud interview. Testing was conducted in three testing cycles consisting of a total of 16 interviews and 26 surveys. Results were thematically analyzed and reported to the development team during weekly team meetings. Participants rated the TB-TSTs application as having high usability and the iterative approach resulted in several refinements to the application in response...
Source: Informatics for Health and Social Care - March 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Alexander John Stabile Sarah Iribarren Jennifer Sonney George Demiris Rebecca Schnall Source Type: research

Old age or cognitive decline? Examining the usability of a mobile health app for older Australians
Inform Health Soc Care. 2024 Mar 26:1-15. doi: 10.1080/17538157.2024.2332691. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThere is a growing literature on the role of mobile health applications (mHealth apps) in supporting older adults and the self-management of personal health. The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the usability of a government-funded mobile health app amongst older Australians and to evaluate whether cognitive function and demographic characteristics (i.e. age, gender, education) are associated with usability. A total of 28 older adults living in a regional city in Australia took part in the study. The particip...
Source: Informatics for Health and Social Care - March 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Breda McCarthy Jagdeep Kaur Sabharwal Shailey Chawla Source Type: research

Functional size measurement of postnatal care apps: Morocco case study
This study empirically evaluates the functionality coverage of 18 mobile applications (apps) for Postnatal care including a recently developed app in Morocco "Mamma&Baby". This evaluation is based on a comparison of the COSMIC _ISO 19,761 functional size of these apps with the score obtained in a previous evaluation based on functions extraction through a quality assessment questionnaire. This comparison allows to discuss the relationship between the functional size of the 18 apps, their users' ratings in the Play Store as well as the number of downloads. While for most of the assessed apps, there is only a small shift...
Source: Informatics for Health and Social Care - March 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Karima Moumane Lamyae Sardi Ali Idri Alain Abran Source Type: research

Usability testing of a mobile health application to support individuals with active tuberculosis: a mixed methods study
The objective of this study was to evaluate and explore improving usability of the TB Treatment Support Tools (TB-TST) mobile application. We used an iterative convergent mixed-method design consisting of two quantitative surveys and a qualitative think-aloud interview. Testing was conducted in three testing cycles consisting of a total of 16 interviews and 26 surveys. Results were thematically analyzed and reported to the development team during weekly team meetings. Participants rated the TB-TSTs application as having high usability and the iterative approach resulted in several refinements to the application in response...
Source: Informatics for Health and Social Care - March 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Alexander John Stabile Sarah Iribarren Jennifer Sonney George Demiris Rebecca Schnall Source Type: research