Needs and preferences regarding a mobile application to support diabetic foot self-care.

Q3 Nursing

Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS Pub Date : 2024-04-22 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230165.en

Geysa Santos Góis Lopes, Maria José Lumini Landeiro, Maria Rui Miranda Grilo Correia de Sousa

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Abstract

Objective: To identify the needs and preferences of individuals with type 2 diabetes regarding the functionalities and characteristics for a mobile application to support foot self-care.

Method: Qualitative research with 16 individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes recruited during clinical care at a university hospital in Porto, Portugal. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews between March and June 2022 and analyzed using inductive content analysis.

Results: Three categories and nine subcategories were identified. Categories included informational needs, essential functionalities for foot health self-care, and user-relevant experience. The preference for objective, limited data input, flexible, and customizable applications was an important factor influencing technology engagement.

Conclusion: The research highlighted a preference for customizable and flexible applications, aiding nurses in creating solutions that transform care delivery and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.

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关于支持糖尿病足自我护理的移动应用程序的需求和偏好。

目的：确定 2 型糖尿病患者对支持足部自我护理的移动应用程序的功能和特点的需求和偏好：确定 2 型糖尿病患者对支持足部自我护理的移动应用程序的功能和特点的需求和偏好：方法：对葡萄牙波尔图一所大学医院临床护理期间招募的 16 名 2 型糖尿病患者进行定性研究。在 2022 年 3 月至 6 月期间，通过半结构式访谈收集数据，并使用归纳式内容分析法对数据进行分析：结果：确定了三个类别和九个子类别。这些类别包括信息需求、足部健康自我护理的基本功能和用户相关体验。对客观、有限数据输入、灵活和可定制的应用程序的偏好是影响技术参与度的重要因素：这项研究强调了人们对可定制和灵活的应用程序的偏好，有助于护士创建解决方案，改变护理服务，提高糖尿病患者的生活质量。

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Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS Medicine-Medicine (all)

CiteScore

1.70

自引率

0.00%

发文量

118

审稿时长

16 weeks

期刊介绍： A Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul edita e publica a Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem para divulgar a produção científica da Enfermagem e áreas afins. Foi criada em 1976 e atualmente tem periodicidade trimestral.