Acceptability and usability of a mobile application for management and surveillance of vector-borne diseases in Colombia: An implementation study

Rodríguez, Sarita; Sanz, A.; Llano, Gonzalo; Navarro, Andrés; Parra-Lara, Luis Gabriel; Krystosik, Amy R.; Rosso, Fernando

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0233269

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“…While the latter has been included from conception to evaluation of Mozzify, including other mosquito-borne diseases (eg, malaria, Zika, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis) in the app has been considered, hence the name Mozzify, which was termed after the word mosquito. To our knowledge, one similar app called FeverDX has included different vector-borne diseases and, like Mozzify, has received a high mean score rating of 4 (out of 5) among health care professionals [ 41 ].…”

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Early Detection of Dengue Fever Outbreaks Using a Surveillance App (Mozzify): Cross-sectional Mixed Methods Usability Study

Herbuela¹,

Karita²,

Carvajal³

et al. 2021

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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Background While early detection and effective control of epidemics depend on appropriate surveillance methods, the Philippines bases its dengue fever surveillance system on a passive surveillance method (notifications from barangay/village health centers, municipal or city health offices, hospitals, and clinics). There is no available mHealth (mobile health) app for dengue fever that includes all the appropriate surveillance methods in early detection of disease outbreaks in the country. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the Mozzify app in terms of objective quality (engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information) and app subjective and app-specific qualities and compare total app mean score ratings by sociodemographic profile and self and family dengue fever history to see what factors are associated with high app mean score rating among school-based young adult samples and health care professionals. Individual interviews and focus group discussions were also conducted among participants to develop themes from their comments and suggestions to help structure further improvement and future development of the app. Methods User experience sessions were conducted among participants, and the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) professional and user versions (uMARS) were administered followed by individual interviews and focus group discussions. Descriptive statistical analysis of the MARS and uMARS score ratings was performed. The total app mean score ratings by sociodemographic and dengue fever history using nonparametric mean difference analyses were also conducted. Thematic synthesis was used to develop themes from the comments and suggestions raised in individual interviews and focus group discussions. Results Mozzify obtained an overall >4 (out of 5) mean score ratings in the MARS and uMARS app objective quality (4.45), subjective (4.17), and specific (4.55) scales among 948 participants (79 health care professionals and 869 school-based samples). Mean difference analyses revealed that total app mean score ratings were not significantly different across ages and gender among health care professionals and across age, income categories, and self and family dengue fever history but not gender (P<.001) among the school-based samples. Thematic syntheses revealed 7 major themes: multilanguage options and including other diseases; Android version availability; improvements on the app’s content, design, and engagement; inclusion of users from low-income and rural areas; Wi-Fi connection and app size concerns; data credibility and issues regarding user security and privacy. Conclusions With its acceptable performance as perceived by health care professionals and school-based young adults, Mozzify has the potential to be used as a strategic health intervention system for early detection of disease outbreaks in the Philippines. It can be used by health care professionals of any age and gender and by school-based samples of any age, socioeconomic status, and dengue fever history. The study also highlights the feasibility of school-based young adults to use health-related apps for disease prevention.

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Early Detection of Dengue Fever Outbreaks Using a Surveillance App (Mozzify): Cross-sectional Mixed Methods Usability Study

Herbuela¹,

Karita²,

Carvajal³

et al. 2021

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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“…Literature on efficiency of mobile applications in the communication with patients varies among publications, most regarded as positive [25] , [26] , but some as less efficient [27] .…”

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Performance and usability evaluation of a mobile health data capture application in clinical cancer trials follow-up

Paulissen¹,

Zegers²,

Nijsten³

et al. 2022

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncolo

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“…The usability of SPWW was tested using the SUS. Other studies have used different instruments and methods to test the usability, including the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) 47 and the alpha test. 48 Although, the expert group rated more positively on the overall items than the PWW did, both groups reported that the application was acceptable and very easy to learn.…”

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Self-Care Mobile Application for South Korean Pregnant Women at Work: Development and Usability Study

Lee¹,

Choi²,

Jung³

2022

RMHP

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Background Pregnant women at work often encounter barriers to participating in prenatal education or conducting appropriate self-care practices due to their working conditions. Purpose We aimed at developing a mobile-based intervention application (SPWW) for Korean pregnant women at work and testing its usability and preliminary effects to enhance their self-care practices. Patients and Methods The application was developed and tested with thirty-one pregnant women at work and thirteen women’s healthcare providers. The instruments used in this study were a modified Health Practices in Pregnancy Questionnaire II and a System Usability Scale. Descriptive analyses and t-tests were performed using SPSS 25.0. The participants’ open-ended answers were analyzed using ATLAS. ti 8. Results We developed the application focusing on four self-care topics: healthy diet, physical activity, sufficient rest, and stress management. After using the application for two weeks, participants’ levels of exercise (p = 0.006), adequate fluid intake (p = 0.002), and limiting daily caffeine intake (p = 0.048) significantly improved. In addition to good usability scores, the suggestions for improvement made by the participants included diversifying the educational materials and adding individually customizable functions to the application. Conclusion The application developed in this study enhanced self-care practices of pregnant women at work and showed adequate levels of usability. We expect the developmental process and details of the application provided in this study to serve as a sample guide for future studies.

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Acceptability and usability of a mobile application for management and surveillance of vector-borne diseases in Colombia: An implementation study

Cited by 16 publications

References 22 publications

Early Detection of Dengue Fever Outbreaks Using a Surveillance App (Mozzify): Cross-sectional Mixed Methods Usability Study

Early Detection of Dengue Fever Outbreaks Using a Surveillance App (Mozzify): Cross-sectional Mixed Methods Usability Study

Performance and usability evaluation of a mobile health data capture application in clinical cancer trials follow-up

Self-Care Mobile Application for South Korean Pregnant Women at Work: Development and Usability Study

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