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Applying mHealth for assessment of complex wounds: insights from a focus group

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dc.contributor.authorMarques, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorMira, Helena I. M. F.
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Marcos V. O.
dc.contributor.authorNeves-Amado, João D.
dc.contributor.authorRamos, Paulo A. S.
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Paulo J. P.
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-21T09:36:08Z
dc.date.available2025-04-21T09:36:08Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIt is a reality of care praxis that it is difficult for healthcare professionals to assess and monitor the local status of wounds objectively and regularly. This study aims to identify the minimum data required to evaluate patients with complex wounds to be incorporated into mHealth. Methods. Descriptive qualitative study, based on thematic analysis, using the online focus group technique. An intentional sample was selected, and two separate sessions were held, attended by 6 experts and 7 nurses. The data were coded by two researchers, with a deductive method, using NVivo software. Results. 5 themes emerged which are described as follows: assessment of patients with complex wounds, distinctive criteria based on the type of wound, flowcharts for approaching patients with wounds, characteristics of a mobile application focused on wound care, and alerts to be included in a mobile health application dedicated to wound treatment. The theme characteristics of a mobile application for approaching the patient with wounds raised 4 subthemes: (1) image, (2) communication, (3) decision-making, and (4) safety. Conclusion. The use of wound assessment tools provides data capable of generating quality care outcome indicators. These serve as good practice guides, enhancing health gains, whether they are economic or quality-of-life improvements.eng
dc.identifier.citationMarques, R., Mira, H. I. M. F., Lopes, M.V. O., Neves-Amado, João D., Ramos, P. A. S., & Alves, P. J. P. (2024). Applying mHealth for assessment of complex wounds: insights from a focus group. Nursing Forum, 2024(1), 6932442. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6932442
dc.identifier.doi10.1155/2024/6932442
dc.identifier.issn1939-5108
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/57673
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectFocus Group
dc.subjectmHealth
dc.subjectComplex wounds
dc.titleApplying mHealth for assessment of complex wounds: insights from a focus groupeng
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.startPage6932442
oaire.citation.titleNursing Forum
oaire.citation.volume2024
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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