Toward Safer Pregnancies: Usability evaluation of a prototype application for monitoring and controlling hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
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Nielsen Pimentel, Mel Imanol [1] ; Muñoz Arracera, Lilia Esther [1] ; González Gómez, Joseph Antony [1] ; Domínguez Perez, Danilo [1] ; Villarreal Contreras, Vladimir
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[1] Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
Panamá
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- Localización: Ingeniería Solidaria, ISSN-e 2357-6014, Vol. 19, Nº. 3, 2023
- Idioma: inglés
- DOI: 10.16925/2357-6014.2023.03.10
- Títulos paralelos:
- Hacia embarazos más seguros: evaluación de la usabilidad de un prototipo de aplicación para el monitoreo y control de trastornos hipertensivos en el embarazo
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Resumen
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Introducción: Los trastornos hipertensivos en el embarazo plantean desafíos globales para la salud. Las tasas de mortalidad materna en Panamá debido a la preeclampsia y la eclampsia han aumentado. Se introduce una aplicación móvil para monitorear y controlar estos trastornos.
Problema: Los trastornos hipertensivos en el embarazo representan un riesgo para la salud materna. Las iniciativas de salud en Panamá han mostrado progresos, pero aún existen brechas en la atención materna. Las tecnologías novedosas pueden ayudar a abordar estas brechas.
Objetivo: El objetivo es evaluar un prototipo de aplicación móvil para gestionar los trastornos hipertensivos en el embarazo. La investigación se centra en la usabilidad, incluyendo la navegación, la correlación entre diseño y tarea, la aceptabilidad y las perspectivas de los usuarios.
Metodología: La Metodología de Investigación en Ciencias del Diseño (DSRM, por sus siglas en inglés) guía el estudio a través de la identificación del problema, la motivación y el desarrollo del artefacto de software. La evaluación incluye a 32 participantes que realizan tareas y completan cuestionarios estandarizados, incluyendo la Escala de Usabilidad del Sistema (SUS) y el Cuestionario de Experiencia del Usuario (UEQ). Las tareas evalúan la usabilidad de la aplicación, mientras que los cuestionarios proporcionan perspectivas exhaustivas sobre las experiencias de los usuarios.
Resultados: En general, los usuarios tienen interacciones positivas y percepciones favorables. Sin embargo, existen desafíos con la finalización de tareas, especialmente con la intuición de la interfaz.
Conclusión: La aplicación para el monitoreo de trastornos hipertensivos ha demostrado experiencias de usuario positivas y usabilidad. Sin embargo, existen desafíos y comentarios de los usuarios que deben abordarse para su refinamiento y eficacia en el apoyo a la salud materna durante el embarazo.
Limitaciones: El estudio se centra solo en la fase de evaluación del prototipo y puede necesitar iteraciones adicionales para abordar los desafíos. Las limitaciones del grupo de participantes pueden afectar la generalización. Mejoras continuas son cruciales para satisfacer las cambiantes necesidades de los usuarios y los avances tecnológicos.
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Introduction: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy pose global health challenges. Maternal mortality rates in Panama due to preeclampsia and eclampsia have increased. A mobile application is introduced to monitor and control these disorders.
Problem: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy pose a risk to maternal health. Panama’s healthcare initiatives have shown progress, but there are still gaps in maternal care. Novel technologies may help address these gaps.
Objective: The goal is to evaluate a prototype mobile app for managing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Research focuses on usability, including navigation, design-task correlation, acceptability, and user perspectives.
Methodology: The Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) guides the study through problem identification, motivation, and software artifact development. The evaluation involves 32 participants engaging in tasks and standardized questionnaires, including the System Usability Scale (SUS) and User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). Tasks assess the app’s usability, while questionnaires provide comprehensive insights into user experiences.
Results: Users generally have positive interactions and favorable perceptions. However, there are challenges with task completion, particularly with interface intuitiveness.
Conclusion: The app for monitoring hypertensive disorders has shown positive user experiences and usability. However, there are challenges and user feedback that need to be addressed for refinement and effectiveness in supporting maternal health during pregnancy.
Limitations: The study focuses only on the prototype evaluation phase and may need further iterations to address challenges. The participant pool’s limitations may impact generalizability. Ongoing improvements are crucial to meet evolving user needs and technological advancements.
Originality: This article contributes originality by presenting a novel mobile application prototype for managing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. The use of DSRM for development and comprehensive usability assessments with standardized tools adds to the originality, providing valuable insights for future advancements in maternal healthcare technology.
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