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Objective To analyze and assess the major functions of medical APP by investigating its application in self management of chronic diseases. Methods The 3 major functions of APP were analyzed, including data record and condition assessment, medical consultation, and life therapy. Results The medical APP possesses its basic functions for chronic diseases management. However, it lacks of practicality and convenience and its homogenization is severe. Conclusion The APP +hardware +cloud medical management model should be promoted by making use of the Internet + medical technology, the supervision of mobile medical APP should be strengthened, the mobile information management mechanisms of chronic diseases should be perfected, and the self management efficiency of patients with chronic diseases should be improved.
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Objective This study aims at developing a computer aid for performing HIV/AIDS counseling and test,so as to standardize VCT operating procedures and help frontline counselors provide high quality VCT service.Methods Rapid prototyping was employed in which primitive VCT standard operation procedure (SOP) and prototype software were generated through literature reviews,counseling case studies and expert panel activities first and then refined through consecutive rounds of piloting at various VCT settings.Results A pragmatic SOP and computer-aid for performing routine VCT services were put forward.It consists of 5 main application modules including performing counseling,making appointment,managing data,developing counseling skill and setting system parameters.Conclusions Our study suggests that standardization and computerization of complex VCT service is feasible and the system we had produced provides a new means for improving the service.
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Objective This study aimed at soliciting preliminary data about the feasibility and effectiveness of a computer-aids for HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and test (VCT) developed by ourselves and inform further refinement and evaluation of the software.Methods Informant qualitative interviews,structured questionnaires and audio-recorded counseling cases were used in gathering data.Pre-and post-intervention statistical comparisons of quantitative data and expert reviews of qualitative materials were performed in deriving evaluation outcomes.Results Application of the software increased per episode counseling time from 5.55 minutes to 10.73 minutes;coverage of critical counseling components by over 1.5 folds;and successful memory of core knowledge items from 40.51% to 86.34%.Most participating counselors and clients perceive the software as feasible and effective.Conclusions The software put forth merits further researches.