Servicios Personalizados
Revista
Articulo
Indicadores
- Citado por SciELO
Links relacionados
- Similares en SciELO
Compartir
Anales de la Facultad de Medicina
versión impresa ISSN 1025-5583
Resumen
DE LA CRUZ-TORRALVA, Kelly et al. Perception of medical specialists on the usability of a dengue mobile application in rural areas: a qualitative study. An. Fac. med. [online]. 2024, vol.85, n.1, pp.14-20. Epub 31-Mar-2024. ISSN 1025-5583. http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/anales.v85i1.26175.
Introduction.
Mobile applications represent a promising alternative for providing support in the management of Dengue patients. However, the usability of these tools in Peru is unknown.
Objectives.
To evaluate the usability and usage recommendations of the Dengue ONQOY application in managing Dengue patients in rural areas of Peru.
Methods.
A qualitative study was conducted, which included semi-structured interviews with 8 experts in Dengue management. Data were coded using Atlas. Ti software. Three categories were assessed: (1) informative usability (2) design usability, and (3) recommendations for improvement.
Results.
Three key aspects were highlighted. (1) The application is perceived as valuable for first- level doctors in peripheral areas with limited Dengue experience due to its personalized approach and academic value. (2) Its ease of use and practicality were emphasized, although connectivity limitations in some areas were noted. (3) Recommendations for improvement included the inclusion of differential diagnoses, additional risk factors, updated references, hydration guidelines, and medication dosages.
Conclusions.
Dengue ONQOY is considered highly usable by doctors treating Dengue cases at the primary care level in Peru. Despite connectivity limitations and potential design improvements, its development and implementation offer a promising alternative for managing Dengue patients in the country in this field.
Palabras clave : Dengue; Telemedicine; Primary Health Care; Physicians; Qualitative Research.