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Revisão sobre aplicações móveis de apoio à autogestão da diabetes
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Introdução: Muitas pessoas com diabetes têm dificuldade em aderir ao tratamento diário, fundamental para se controlar a glicemia. As aplicações móveis têm demonstrado um efeito positivo no controlo glicémico, particularmente na diabetes tipo 2. Estão publicados trabalhos de revisão sobre as aplicações comercialmente disponíveis. No entanto, o mercado é dinâmico, justificando uma atualização, em particular no que respeita às aplicações disponíveis em português.
Objetivo: Rever as aplicações móveis de apoio à autogestão da diabetes disponíveis na Google Play Store. Especificamente, pretendeu-se caracterizar genericamente estas aplicações e caracterizar em pormenor as funcionalidades e usabilidade das aplicações em português.
Métodos: A pesquisa foi feita usando as palavras-chave “diabetes” e “glucose” entre fevereiro e junho de 2018. Os dados das aplicações elegíveis foram extraídos a partir da Google Play Store, do sítio eletrónico das aplicações e das próprias aplicações. A usabilidade foi avaliada através de um conjunto de 17 itens organizados em 4 domínios, cuja pontuação foi convertida em percentagem. A análise estatística foi realizada com o auxílio do SPSS v.24.
Resultados: Incluíram-se 262 aplicações. Verificou-se uma predominância de aplicações sem custos de aquisição (78,2%; n= 205); uma minoria era dirigida a pessoas com diabetes e profissionais de saúde simultaneamente (13,4%; n= 35). As aplicações em português (12,6%; n= 33) apresentaram como principais funções a documentação, análise e encaminhamento de dados (81,8%; 72,2% e 66,7%, respetivamente). Em média, cada aplicação apresentou três componentes de apoio a comportamentos de autocuidado (DP=1,79). Poucas aplicações continham funcionalidades de apoio a redução de riscos e para lidar de forma saudável com a doença (3% e 15,2%, respetivamente). A pontuação normalizada média da usabilidade foi de 70,3% (DP= 12,1).
Conclusão: As aplicações apresentaram características capazes de apoiar a autogestão da diabetes. Estudos futuros devem avaliar a qualidade do seu conteúdo, garantindo que a informação presente está cientificamente correta.
Introduction: Many people with diabetes have difficulty in adhering to daily treatment, which is key to optimal glycaemic control. Mobile applications have shown a positive effect in glycaemic control, particularly in type 2 diabetes. Apps to support diabetes self-management have been described by several reviews. However, the market is dynamic, which justifies the need for an update, particularly about the applications available in Portuguese. Objective: To review the mobile applications supporting diabetes self-management available from the Google Play Store. Specifically, the study intended to describe the general characteristics of these applications, and to analyse in detail the functionalities and usability of the applications in Portuguese. Methods: The search was done using the keywords “diabetes” and “glucose” between February and June 2018. Data of eligible applications were extracted from the Google Play Store, the apps website and the applications themselves. Usability was assessed by means of 17 items, categorised into four domains; the overall score was converted into percentage. Statistical analysis was performed with the aid of SPSS v.24. Results: A total of 262 applications were included. There was a predominance of applications with no acquisition costs (78,2%; n= 205); a minority targeted both people with diabetes and health professionals (13,4%; n= 35). The main functionalities present in applications available in Portuguese (12,6%; n= 33) were documentation, analysis and forwarding data (81,8%; 72,2% and 66,7%, respectively). On average, each app had three components to support self-care behaviours (SD= 1,79). Few applications provided features to support risk reduction behaviours and for healthy coping (3% and 15,2%, respectively). The mean standardised usability score was 70.3% (SD= 12,1). Conclusion: The applications presented characteristics capable of supporting diabetes self-management. Future studies should evaluate the quality of their content, ensuring that the information present is scientifically correct.
Introduction: Many people with diabetes have difficulty in adhering to daily treatment, which is key to optimal glycaemic control. Mobile applications have shown a positive effect in glycaemic control, particularly in type 2 diabetes. Apps to support diabetes self-management have been described by several reviews. However, the market is dynamic, which justifies the need for an update, particularly about the applications available in Portuguese. Objective: To review the mobile applications supporting diabetes self-management available from the Google Play Store. Specifically, the study intended to describe the general characteristics of these applications, and to analyse in detail the functionalities and usability of the applications in Portuguese. Methods: The search was done using the keywords “diabetes” and “glucose” between February and June 2018. Data of eligible applications were extracted from the Google Play Store, the apps website and the applications themselves. Usability was assessed by means of 17 items, categorised into four domains; the overall score was converted into percentage. Statistical analysis was performed with the aid of SPSS v.24. Results: A total of 262 applications were included. There was a predominance of applications with no acquisition costs (78,2%; n= 205); a minority targeted both people with diabetes and health professionals (13,4%; n= 35). The main functionalities present in applications available in Portuguese (12,6%; n= 33) were documentation, analysis and forwarding data (81,8%; 72,2% and 66,7%, respectively). On average, each app had three components to support self-care behaviours (SD= 1,79). Few applications provided features to support risk reduction behaviours and for healthy coping (3% and 15,2%, respectively). The mean standardised usability score was 70.3% (SD= 12,1). Conclusion: The applications presented characteristics capable of supporting diabetes self-management. Future studies should evaluate the quality of their content, ensuring that the information present is scientifically correct.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Diabetes Autogestão Aplicações móveis Tecnologia