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Evaluation of the mobile application “Descomplicando a Amamentação” by family members of newborns * * The publication of this article in the Thematic Series “Digital health: nursing contributions” is part of Activity 2.2 of Reference Term 2 of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Brazil. This study was financed in part by Programa de Desenvolvimento da Pós-Graduação (Postgraduate Development Program) Emergency Strategic Consolidation of academics strictu sensu Programas de Pós-Graduação (Postgraduate Programs) - CAPES 2022, Brazil. Supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Grant # 155887/2022-0, Brazil.

Objective:

to evaluate the semantics, appearance and usability of the mobile application “Descomplicando a Amamentação” for family members of newborns.

Method:

applied methodological study, developed with 20 family members of newborns users of educational technology, including pregnant women, postpartum women and family members of newborns. An evaluation instrument containing questions about semantics and appearance was applied, in addition to the System Usability Scale to evaluate usability. In data analysis, the Agreement Index was used, with a cutoff point of 0.8 (80%).

Results:

when evaluating semantics and appearance, the application achieved a Global Agreement Index of 0.99 (99%), varying from 0.95 (95%) to 1.0 (100%) between the items evaluated. In usability, a global average of 93 was achieved, presenting the best usability achievable in all system characteristics.

Conclusion:

the technology was considered understandable, relevant, and efficient, as well as easy to use and low inconsistency with high user satisfaction, demonstrating excellent potential for families.

Descriptors:
Child Health; Breast Feeding; Mobile Applications; Educational Technology; Health Education; Family


Destacados:

(1) The study evaluated a mobile application about breastfeeding.

(2) Twenty family members of newborns participated in the assessment.

(3) The evaluation of semantics, appearance and usability was excellent.

(4) The app evaluated can be applied to family health education.

(5)“Descomplicando a Amamentação” can be accessed at any time and place.

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