Sara Pinto1, Filipe Almeida2, Sílvia Caldeira3, José Carlos Martins4. 1. Adjunct Professor Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria, Oporto, Portugal Travessa Antero Quental nº 173/175 4049-024 Porto. 2. IBM Certified Specialist Chief Executive Office INFOi9 - Information Systems Lda, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. 3. Assistant Professor and Researcher Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Instituto de Ciências da Saúde - Lisbon, Portugal. 4. Coordinator Professor Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Portugal.
Abstract
AIM: To introduce a web-based application for monitoring comfort in patients receiving palliative care. METHODS: Multi-phase electronic application development process that concluded with a pilot design to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the developed app (n=7 patients). RESULTS: The app is compatible with Android, iOS and Windows. The results from phases I and II provided the knowledge about monitoring comfort. In phase III, five experts analysed the content of the app. The assessment of comfort comprises 11 self-reported items (pain, tiredness, drowsiness, nausea, lack of appetite, shortness of breath, depression, anxiety, fear of the future, peace and the will to live). In phase IV, a total of 117 messages were retrieved. Participants considered the app simple, easy to use and useful. CONCLUSIONS: This prototype is feasible and user-friendly. Further research is needed to continue the app development, particularly in terms of data protection.
AIM: To introduce a web-based application for monitoring comfort in patients receiving palliative care. METHODS: Multi-phase electronic application development process that concluded with a pilot design to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the developed app (n=7 patients). RESULTS: The app is compatible with Android, iOS and Windows. The results from phases I and II provided the knowledge about monitoring comfort. In phase III, five experts analysed the content of the app. The assessment of comfort comprises 11 self-reported items (pain, tiredness, drowsiness, nausea, lack of appetite, shortness of breath, depression, anxiety, fear of the future, peace and the will to live). In phase IV, a total of 117 messages were retrieved. Participants considered the app simple, easy to use and useful. CONCLUSIONS: This prototype is feasible and user-friendly. Further research is needed to continue the app development, particularly in terms of data protection.
Authors: Simen A Steindal; Andréa Aparecida Goncalves Nes; Tove E Godskesen; Alfhild Dihle; Susanne Lind; Anette Winger; Anna Klarare Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2020-05-05 Impact factor: 5.428