Usability of APIMedOlder: A Web Application to Manage Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Older Adults.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Acta medica portuguesa Pub Date : 2024-09-02 DOI:10.20344/amp.21537

Daniela A Rodrigues, Ana I Plácido, Ramona Mateos-Campos, Adolfo Figueiras, Maria Teresa Herdeiro, Fátima Roque

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Abstract

Introduction: Considering the increase in the proportion of the older population worldwide, the demand for health system resources also arises. These tools optimize clinical decision-making, thus avoiding iatrogenesis and thus contributing to a better quality of life for the older population. In response, we created an online web application, the APIMedOlder, that provides access to healthcare professionals to allow healthcare professionals to access potentially inappropriate medication identification criteria through a useful tool with a simplified profile, allowing its applicability in clinical practice. This study aims to assess the usability of the APIMedOlder online web application by healthcare professionals.

Methods: A questionnaire, based on the System Usability Scale, was distributed among 15 healthcare professionals (five pharmacists, four physicians, three pharmacy technicians, and three nurses), to fully explore the website.

Results: Overall, healthcare professionals' evaluation of the usability of the APIMedOlder online web application was rated as "Best imaginable" (mean score of 87.17 points), with individual scores ranging from 75 to 100 points. Internal consistency of α = 0.881 (CI 95%: 0.766 - 0.953) was achieved. Specific questionnaire items contributing to this high score included ease of use, learning efficiency, and integration of functions.

Conclusion: The overall evaluation of the developed tool was positive, with this online application being recognized as being easy to use and having well-integrated functions.

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APIMedOlder 的可用性：管理老年人潜在不当用药的网络应用程序。

导言：考虑到全球老年人口比例的增加，对医疗系统资源的需求也随之增加。为此，我们创建了一个在线网络应用程序 APIMedOlder。为此，我们创建了一个在线网络应用程序--APIMedOlder，为医护专业人员提供访问权限，使医护专业人员能够通过一个有用的工具获取潜在的不恰当用药识别标准，并简化其简介，使其适用于临床实践。本研究旨在评估医护人员对 APIMedOlder 在线网络应用程序的可用性：方法：向 15 名医护专业人员（5 名药剂师、4 名医生、3 名药剂师和 3 名护士）发放了一份基于系统可用性量表的调查问卷，以全面了解该网站：总体而言，医护人员对 APIMedOlder 在线网络应用程序的可用性评价为 "可以想象的最佳"（平均分 87.17 分），单项得分在 75 分至 100 分之间。问卷的内部一致性为 α = 0.881 (CI 95%: 0.766 - 0.953)。导致这一高分的具体问卷项目包括易用性、学习效率和功能整合：结论：对所开发工具的总体评价是积极的，认为该在线应用程序易于使用且功能集成度高。

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Acta medica portuguesa MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

CiteScore

1.90

自引率

16.70%

发文量

256

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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