Aplicación móvil para el seguimiento del crecimiento y cuidado nutricional del bebé en hogares colombianos

Introducción: El predominio y asequibilidad actual de los teléfonos móviles inteligentes han permitido una amplia difusión de variedad de aplicaciones a nivel mundial para el monitoreo del crecimiento y del estado nutricional de los lactantes. No obstante, la mayoría de estos recursos no son lo suficientemente completos para proveer una interfaz amigable de seguimiento del crecimiento, combinada con una adecuada educación parental en materia de nutrición y alimentación complementaria. Objetivos: Este trabajo pretende presentar el desarrollo y evaluación de la aplicación propuesta "Baby Home", con el fin de estudiar su potencial como herramienta digital de apoyo a padres y cuidadores en el cuidado nutricional de sus niños desde el hogar. Materiales y métodos: Baby Home integra una interfaz de seguimiento interactivo del crecimiento del bebé con una serie de contenidos educativos alimentarios, posibilitando al usuario consultar las prácticas recomendadas según el estado nutricional estimado de su bebé. Un conjunto de 7 jueces expertos fue reunido para evaluar la validez de estos contenidos consignados en la aplicación. Posteriormente, se llevó a cabo un estudio de prueba piloto con 8 madres participantes, las cuales aportaron en las fortalezas y debilidades de las funcionalidades propuestas. Resultados: la aplicación desarrollada muestra una aprobación positiva por los especialistas consultados y una aceptación satisfactoria entre las madres participantes gracias a su diseño amigable y funcionalidades de fácil uso. Los recursos visuales implementados prueban ser adecuados para la apropiación de los contenidos alimentarios y el empoderamiento del usuario en torno a los cuidados nutricionales que requieren sus niños. Conclusiones: Baby Home se ubica como un soporte práctico y accesible para el cuidado nutricional del lactante, otorgando seguridad y confianza al usuario en la alimentación de su niño y disponiendo la posibilidad de detectar oportunamente problemas de crecimiento.

Introduction: The current prevalence and affordability of smartphones have enabled a broad diffusion of a variety of mobile applications worldwide for monitoring infant's growth and nutritional status. However, most of these resources are not comprehensive enough to provide a user-friendly interface for growth tracking combined with proper parental education on nutrition and complementary feeding. Objectives: This work aims to present the development and evaluation of the proposed application "Baby Home", in order to study its potential as a digital tool for supporting parents and caregivers in the nutritional care of their children from home. Materials and methods: Baby Home integrates an interactive baby growth monitoring interface with a collection of educational content on infant feeding, allowing the user to check the recommended practices based on the estimated nutritional status of their baby. A panel of seven expert judges was assembled to evaluate the validity of these contents included in the application. Subsequently, a pilot study was carried out with eight participating mothers who contributed to the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed functionalities. Results: The developed application received positive feedback by the consulted specialists and a satisfactory acceptance within the participating mothers thanks to its friendly design and easy-to-use functionalities. The implemented visual resources proved to be well suited for the user's appropriation of feeding contents and their empowerment regarding the nutritional care required by their children. Conclusions: Baby Home is positioned as a practical and accessible support for the nutritional care of infants, providing safeness and confidence to the user in their child's feeding and the possibility of timely detection of growth problems.

mHealth Apps Delivering Early Intervention to Support Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

Context: Early intervention, and parent-mediated intervention are effective in achieving early childhood development goals for children with autism spectrum disorder. There is a surge in mHealth technologies delivering such interventions. This review aims to explore the concept, context and methodology of implementation of such mHealth apps. Evidence Acquisition: A search was conducted using NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) healthcare database, including keyword ‘early intervention,’ ‘mHealth,’ ‘parent support,’ ‘apps,’ and ‘autism.’ The quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, case reports, grey literature, systematic reviews, clinical trials, and feasibility studies of children between 2 to 6 years with ASD were included from inception of database to December, 2021. Web/ Internet-based or computer-dependent programs were excluded. The initial search yielded 3786 studies; 17 were finally included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Result: Studies on a total of mhealth apps were reviewed. Nine apps, apart from TOBY (Therapy outcome by you), lacked a holistic approach and instead targeted a specific difficulty in autism. The provision of support to parents using apps was equally beneficial as in-person support, reduced costs, and improved outcomes in children. Conclusion: The review revealed limited evidence-based mHealth apps available currently in a community setting. This also underscores an opportunity for clinicians to re-direct parents towards evidence-based information and interventions.

Development of a Mobile Health Application Based on a Mixed Prenatal Care in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract Objective We describe the development and structure of a novel mobile application in a mixed model of prenatal care, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we assess the acceptability of this mobile app in a cohort of patients. Methods First, we introduced a mixed model of prenatal care; second, we developed a comprehensive, computer-based clinical record to support our system. Lastly, we built a novel mobile app as a tool for prenatal care. We used Flutter Software version 2.2 to build the app for Android and iOS smartphones. A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the acceptability of the app. Results A mobile app was also built with the main attribute of being connected in real-time with the computer-based clinical records. The app screens detail information about activities programmed and developed in the prenatal care according to gestational age. A downloadable maternity book is available and some screens show warning signs and symptoms of pregnancy. The acceptability assessment was mostly rated positively regarding the characteristics of the mobile app, by 50 patients. Conclusion This novel mobile app was developed as a tool among pregnant patients to increase the information available about their pregnancies in the provision of a mixed model of prenatal care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was fully customized to the needs of our users following the local protocols. The introduction of this novel mobile app was highly accepted by the patients.

Validity Of Mobile Application Scoscreen for Early Screening of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

@#Introduction: Scoliosis is characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature that may occur during a child’s growth period. Early detection and intervention are needed to prevent the progression of abnormal curvatures. While the gold standard for diagnosing idiopathic scoliosis is x-ray imaging, there is a quick and easy way to perform screening, i.e., using a smartphone. A mobile application with a built-in inclinometer and simple scoliosis tests may help detect scoliosis. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the ScoScreen mobile application’s content for early screening of AIS. Methods: We recruited five physiotherapists with more than five years of experience in paediatric and musculoskeletal and one spinal surgeon. The validity of this study was assessed using a content validity form. Content validity was assessed by calculating the Item-level Content Validity Index (I-CVI), Scale-level Content Validity Index (S-CVI), and modified kappa. Results: The results show that the content validity of ScoScreen has an excellent level of content validity (I-CVI=0.83 – 1.00). The average approach’s overall content validity index was high (S-CVI/Ave=0.94). All items in this study were excellent, with the kappa scores greater than 0.74 (kappa= 0.816 – 1). Conclusion: The development of ScoScreen for early screening of AIS was proven to have excellent content validity in this study. As a result, the Scoscreen mobile application is appropriate for early detection of AIS in terms of its content.

Development of Mobile Application in Assessing Commuting Accident Risk (CommuRisk) Amongst Commuters at Klang Valley

@#Introduction: Globally, commuting accident risks are always neglected in an organisation. There is a need to assess the impact of commuting accidents based on sociodemographic, human, vehicle, road, and environmental factors and to find suitable and effective mitigation strategies to alleviate the associated undesirable outcomes. Methods: This research was designed to develop a mobile application to assess commuting accident risk levels using artificial intelligence principles, as we are now in the 21st-century technology era. A total of 216 respondents from private and government industries participated in this study. Besides, to prove the developed application’s effectiveness, the study evaluated the effectiveness of the identified risk factor in determining the level of commuting risks predicted by respondents with the risk level calculated by the mobile application. Results: A major contribution of this paper is the effectiveness and accuracy of a mobile application known as CommuRisk. The app was developed using Android Studio and natively uses Java. There was a significant difference between with and without mobile applications in determining the level of commuting risks, and the effectiveness was proven with a (p-value = 0.001) at a 95% confidence interval with large sample size. Conclusion: Thus, this paper proved the effectiveness and accuracy of a mobile application in calculating risk levels exposed by commuters compared to risk levels predicted by commuters.

Current situation and effect evaluation of mobile applications for physical activity management in China / 中华健康管理学杂志

Objective:To analyze the current situation and effect of mobile applications for physical activity management in China.Methods:In this systematic review, search terms such as “exercise”, “sports”, “exercise”, “physical activity” and “mobile health” were used to retrieve the applications for physical activity management in the IOS Application Store developed in mainland of China. Then the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) and the Behavior Change Technology (BCT) were used to evaluate the quality of the applications and analyze the behavior change technologies that applications adopted. Moreover, a systematic review of relevant experimental studies was applied to summarize the effectiveness of the applications in promoting physical activity.Results:Total of 141 applications were included in this analysis, and 58 behavior change techniques in 16 categories were applied. The most frequently used 4 categories of BCT were behavior comparison (67.4%), repetition and substitution (67.4%), knowledge construction (67.4%), feedback and monitoring (58.2%). The overall objective quality score of MARS was 3.17±0.42, of which, the score of engagements, functionality, aesthetic design and information quality was 2.67±0.73, 3.75±0.54, 3.44±0.59 and 2.83±0.55, respectively. The number of BCT adopted in each application had a linear relationship with the application′s objective quality score in MARS ( B=0.023, 95% CI: 0.018-0.029) and user rating ( B=0.040, 95% CI: 0.019-0.060) (both P<0.001). A total of 4 articles were included to test the effects of techniques (i.e., physical activity behavior monitoring, physical activity planning and physical activity guidance) in 4 applications. The overall quality of the literatures was good. The main outcomes were physical activity duration (3 articles) and step count (1 article). Compared with those who did not use the application or only used the accelerometer to monitor physical activity, subjects who used the application to monitor physical activity had significant longer physical activity durations and step count (both P<0.05). Conclusions:The number, function and technology of physical activity management applications in China are abundant, but the quality of the applications is moderate. The number of BCT is an important factor in evaluating application′s quality, but its effect on behavior change is still not clear.

Cohort profile of the largest health & demographic surveillance system (Dibrugarh-HDSS) from North-East India

Dibrugarh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Dibrugarh-HDSS), was started in the year 2019 with the objective to create the health and demographic database of a population from a defined geographical area and a surveillance system for providing technical assistance for the implementation of programmes and formulating intervention strategies for reducing disease morbidities and mortalities in the population. Dibrugarh-HDSS adopted a panel design and covered 60 contiguous villages and 20 tea gardens. Line listing of all the households was conducted and a unique identification number detailing State, district, village/tea garden and serial number was provided along with geotagging. Detailed sociodemographic variables, anthropometric measurements (subjects ?five years) and blood pressure data (subjects ?18 yr), disease morbidity and mortality were collected. All data were collected in pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaires using a mobile application package developed for this purpose. Dibrugarh-HDSS included a total of 106,769 individuals (rural: 46,762, tea garden: 60,007) with 52,934 males (49.6%) and 53,835 females (50.4%). The number of females per thousand males were significantly higher (1042 in tea garden vs. 985 in rural populations) in the tea-garden community as compared to the village population. More than one-third (35.1%) of tea populations were illiterate compared to the rural population (17.1%). Villagers had significantly higher body mass index than the tea-garden community. The overall prevalence of hypertension (adjusted for age) was 29.4 vs. 28.2 per cent, respectively, for the village and tea-garden population. For both these communities, males (village=30.8%, tea garden=31.1%) showed a higher prevalence of hypertension (adjusted for age) than females (village=28.2%, tea garden=25.8%). The findings of the present study give an insight into the profile of the native rural and tea-garden populations that will help to identify risk factors of different health problems, review the effectiveness of different ongoing programmes, implement intervention strategies for reducing morbidity and mortality and assist the State health authorities in prioritizing their resource allocation and implementation strategies.

The effect of mobile application-based technology use on medication compliance and modification of risk factors in post PTCA cohort of patients

Mobile application-based technology was used to study medication compliance and influence on cardiovascular lifestyle in ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients who undergo percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The Mobile-app was made available at Google play store; the app was downloaded and instructions to use were thought to patients by the research team during hospitalization in the study group. A total of two hundred patients with ischemic heart disease who underwent PTCA were enrolled into the study. The control group had telephonic follow up at periodic interval. Both groups had clinical follow ups at appropriate time intervals. Higher medication compliance, smaller number of adverse events and regular follow ups were significantly more in mobile-app group than in control group.

Modelo de aceptación tecnológica de la aplicación móvil de seguimiento ControlVit® en pacientes con falla cardiaca / Technological acceptance model of the ControlVit® mobile monitoring application in patients with heart failure

Resumen Introducción: Los sistemas de monitoreo remoto basados en teléfonos inteligentes para pacientes con falla cardiaca podrían ser herramientas sencillas y económicas para mejorar el seguimiento ambulatorio. Objetivo: Identificar la utilidad y aceptación de la aplicación ControlVit® en pacientes con falla cardiaca. Método: Estudio piloto observacional descriptivo, en 20 pacientes ambulatorios con fracción de eyección reducida, que asisten a un programa de falla cardiaca. Durante seis meses, los pacientes utilizaron la aplicación ControlVit®, que suministra al paciente información para mejorar su autocuidado y permite el registro diario de variables médicas relevantes. Los datos se consignaron en la bitácora del sistema para verificar la frecuencia y el envío de datos. Se aplicó un cuestionario de aceptación tecnológica (TAM) a todos los pacientes y profesionales. Resultados: 100% de los pacientes reconoció la utilidad de la aplicación frente a su autocuidado, 90% niegan ansiedad tecnológica o temor para emplearla por la facilidad de uso. En general, se detectaron 164 alertas en tiempo real ―el aumento de peso fue la más frecuente (49%)―, y en 91% de los pacientes no se registraron reingresos hospitalarios. Conclusión: la aplicación ControlVit® es útil para la detección temprana de síntomas que permiten identificar, de forma precoz, complicaciones y modificar su tratamiento. La excelente aceptación de la aplicación por parte de los pacientes y su facilidad de uso plantean la posibilidad de implementarla como una estrategia complementaria de seguimiento en pacientes con falla cardiaca.

Abstract Introduction: Mobile phone based remote monitoring systems for heart failure patients could become simple and affordable tools to improve home management. Objective: to identify utility and acceptance of ControlVit® in heart failure patients. Method: descriptive observational pilot study in 20 outpatients with reduced ejection fraction, attending at hospital heart failure program. For six months, patients use the ControlVit® application, which supplies patient information to improve self-care and allows daily recording of specific medical variables. The data was recorded in the system log to verify frequency and data transmission. A technological acceptance questionnaire (TAM) was applied to all patients and professionals. A descriptive analysis with absolute and relative frequency distribution was also performed. Results: 100% of patients recognized the usefulness of the application compared to self-care, 90 % deny technological anxiety or fear of using it due to the ease of use. Overall, 164 real-time alerts were detected, weight gain was the most frequent (49 %) and 91 % of patients had no hospital readmissions. Conclusion: The ControlVit® application is useful for the early detection of symptoms that allow timely detection of complications and early modification of treatment. The excellent acceptance of the application by patients and its ease of use, raise the possibility of implementing it as a complementary monitoring strategy in patients with heart failure.

DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION ENCOMPASSING DATABASE OF GLYCEMIC INDEX, FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND CARB COUNTING OF INDIAN FOODS

Smartphone apps may be an innovative medium for delivering individual health behaviour change intervention en masse. This study aims to develop a mobile application containing the database of glycemic index (GI) values of Indian foods and functional foods and to aid patients with type 1 diabetes to count their carbohydrates for intake. This application was developed with the help of a computer science expert. The development process started by electing the platform with samples, then collecting and sorting the required data followed by its demonstration to the faculty members and students. This application is also useful for the general public to choose functional foods with potential health bene?ts. This app is useful for patients having type-1 diabetes to adjust their rapid acting insulin dosage by counting the carbohydrates. It was concluded that smartphone apps can be an innovative medium for treating certain medical condition of patients, delivering important health information and giving education to the general population.

Desenvolvimento de aplicativo móvel para o acompanhamento pré-natal e validação de conteúdo / Desarrollo de aplicación móvil para el seguimiento de la atención prenatal y validación de contenido / Development of a mobile application for prenatal care and content validation

Resumo Objetivo Desenvolver aplicativo móvel para gestantes em acompanhamento pré-natal e validar o conteúdo. Métodos Estudo metodológico, tecnológico de abordagem quantitativa realizado em três etapas: revisão integrativa de literatura, validação de conteúdo e construção do aplicativo. A revisão foi realizada em Bases de Dados Bibliográficas; em seguida, um instrumento guia foi elaborado abarcando assuntos sobre pré-natal, parto e puerpério, o qual passou por uma validação inicial, por meio de um grupo focal. Para a construção do aplicativo seguiram-se as fases: análise, design, desenvolvimento, implementação e avaliação de especialistas. A construção do aplicativo e validação do conteúdo foi realizada por 21 especialistas, sendo 14 enfermeiros obstetras e 7 profissionais da área de tecnologia da informação e comunicação. Utilizou-se o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC), considerando como taxa de concordância valores acima de 80%, Concordância interavaliadores e teste não paramétrico de Mann-Whitney para verificação da fase Delphi 1 e 2. Resultados O aplicativo possui 111 telas sobre o pré-natal, parto, puerpério e aleitamento materno, caderneta virtual da gestante, despertador como lembrete de consultas e o menu fale conosco. Após duas rodadas da técnica Delphi, obteve-se concordância entre os especialistas, com índice de validade de conteúdo médio de 0,89. Conclusão O aplicativo obteve IVC geral adequado entre os especialistas, evidenciando que as informações abordadas e a parte técnica do sistema são confiáveis, sendo validado quanto ao conteúdo. Este apresenta-se como uma potencial ferramenta para promoção da saúde, no que concerne ao cuidado no período gravídico-puerperal.

Resumen Objetivo Desarrollar aplicación móvil para gestantes para el seguimiento de la atención prenatal y validar el contenido. Métodos Estudio metodológico, tecnológico de enfoque cuantitativo realizado en tres etapas: revisión integradora de literatura, validación de contenido y elaboración de la aplicación. La revisión fue realizada en bases de datos bibliográficas. Luego, se elaboró un instrumento guía sobre temas relacionados con control prenatal, parto y puerperio, que pasó por una validación inicial, por medio de un grupo focal. Para elaborar la aplicación, se siguieron las siguientes fases: análisis, diseño, desarrollo, implementación y evaluación de especialistas. La elaboración de la aplicación y la validación del contenido fueron realizadas por 21 especialistas, de los cuales 14 eran enfermeros obstetras y siete profesionales del área de tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. Se utilizó el Índice de Validez de Contenido (IVC), considerando como índice de concordancia valores superiores a 80 %, concordancia interevaluadores y prueba no paramétrica de Mann-Whitney para verificación de la fase Delphi 1 y 2. Resultados La aplicación posee 111 pantallas sobre control prenatal, parto, puerperio y lactancia materna, libreta virtual de gestante, alarma como recordatorio de consultas y el menú "contáctenos". Luego de dos rondas del método Delphi, se obtuvo concordancia entre los especialistas, con un índice de validez de contenido promedio de 0,89. Conclusión La aplicación obtuvo un IVC general adecuado entre los especialistas, lo que deja en evidencia que la información abordada y la parte técnica del sistema son confiables y, de esta forma, el contenido es validado. Se presenta como una herramienta potencial para la promoción de la salud, en lo que respecta al cuidado durante el embarazo y el puerperio.

Abstract Objective To develop a mobile application for pregnant women in prenatal care and validate its content. Methods This is a methodological and technological study with a quantitative approach, carried out in three stages: integrative literature review, content validation, and application construction. The review was carried out in bibliographic databases; then, a guide instrument was elaborated covering subjects about prenatal care, childbirth and the puerperium, which underwent an initial validation through a focus group. For the application construction, the following phases were followed: analysis, design, development, implementation and expert assessment. The application construction and content validation were carried out by 21 experts, being 14 obstetric nurses and 7 Information and Communication Technology professionals. Content Validity Index (CVI) was used, considering as an agreement rate values above 80%, inter-rater agreement and Mann-Whitney non-parametric test to verify Delphi 1 and 2 phases. Results The application has 111 screens about prenatal care, childbirth, puerperium and breastfeeding, the pregnant woman's virtual notebook, an alarm clock as a reminder of appointments and the contact us menu. After two rounds Delphi technique rounds, agreement was reached between the experts, with an average Content Validity Index of 0.89. Conclusion The application obtained an adequate general CVI among experts, showing that the information covered and the system's technical part are reliable, being validated in terms of content. This presents itself as a potential instrument for health promotion with regard to care in the pregnancy-puerperal period.

Aplicativo móvel para gerenciamento do processo de captação domiciliar de leite humano / Aplicación móvil para la gestión del proceso de captación domiciliaria de leche humana / Development and evaluation of an app to manage human milk home collection

Resumo Objetivo Desenvolver e avaliar aplicativo móvel para gerenciamento do processo de captação domiciliar de leite humano. Métodos Estudo de natureza aplicada realizado em três etapas: 1) definição de requisitos e elaboração do mapa conceitual; 2) geração das alternativas de implementação e prototipagem; 3) testes. O aplicativo foi avaliado por oito profissionais de Banco de Leite Humano quanto aos objetivos, estrutura e relevância, e três doadoras quanto à funcionalidade, usabilidade e eficiência. Resultados O aplicativo possui cinco módulos: Perfil, Minhas doações, Coleta domiciliar, Informações para doação de leite humano e Fale com o Banco de Leite Humano. A avaliação dos especialistas e doadoras considerou o conteúdo adequado e de fácil usabilidade. Conclusão O aplicativo CuidarTech Doe Leite colabora, de forma inovadora, com a gestão da captação do leite humano, por meio do gerenciamento da comunicação e interação entre a equipe do banco de leite e as doadoras.

Resumen Objetivo Desarrollar y evaluar una aplicación móvil para la gestión del proceso de captación domiciliaria de leche humana. Métodos Estudio de naturaleza aplicada realizado en tres etapas: 1) definición de requisitos y elaboración del mapa conceptual; 2) generación de alternativas de implementación y prototipo, 3) pruebas. La aplicación fue evaluada por ocho profesionales de un banco de leche humana con relación a los objetivos, estructura y relevancia, y por tres donantes en cuanto a la funcionalidad, usabilidad y eficiencia. Resultados La aplicación posee cinco módulos: Perfil, Mis donaciones, Recolección domiciliaria, Información para donación de leche humana y Contacto con el banco de leche humana. La evaluación de los especialistas y donantes consideró el contenido adecuado y de fácil usabilidad. Conclusión La aplicación CuidarTech Done Leche colabora, de forma innovadora, con la gestión de la captación de la leche humana, mediante el manejo de la comunicación e interacción entre el equipo del banco de leche y las donantes.

Abstract Objective To develop and evaluate an app designed to manage human milk home collection. Methods This applied study was carried out in three steps: 1) definition of requirements and formulation of conceptual map; 2) proposition of alternatives of implementation and prototyping; and 3) execution of tests. The app, named CuidarTech Doe Leite, was evaluated by eight professionals who worked at a Human Milk Bank regarding objectives, structure, and relevance and by three milk donors regarding functionality, usability, and effectiveness. Results The app had five modules: Profile, My donations, Home collection, Information to donate human milk, and Contact the Human Milk Bank. The evaluation carried out by experts and donors considered the content adequate and easy to use. Conclusion The app CuidarTech Doe Leite contributes, in an innovative way, to the management of human milk collection by helping handling communication and interaction between the human milk bank team and donors.

Brush up: an innovative technological aid for parents to keep a check of their childrens oral hygiene behaviour / Brush up: uma ajuda tecnológica inovadora para os pais controlarem o comportamento de higiene bucal de seus filhos

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the impact of "Brush Up" - a mobile application, on oral hygiene behaviours of 4-6-year-old children in Bangalore city. Methods: In this experimental study, 247 children aged 4-6, were randomly divided into three groups. Considering "Brush Up" is a mobile application, parents of the children in Group 1 (n=82) downloaded the application on their smartphones. Children in Group 2 (n=83) and Group 3 (n=82) received tooth brushing instructions by an educative video and manual demonstration, respectively. Effectiveness of tooth brushing was assessed with plaque scores, which were recorded for all the groups at baseline and one month using Visible Biofilm Index. Results: Wilcoxon signed rank test showed a significant improvement in the tooth brushing behaviour for the Brush Up group, which was indicated by a lower plaque score after a follow-up of one month. Kruskal-Wallis test followed by post-hoc test showed that the mean ranks of plaque scores of Brush Up group are consistently lower than those of video demonstration group and manual demonstration group. Conclusions: The lower plaque score in subsequent follow-up in Brush Up group suggests that using a smart system can enhance learning a correct tooth brushing method in young children and can also help in implementing the required reinforcement and motivation to brush and aid in better plaque control.

RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar o impacto do "Brush Up", um aplicativo móvel, sobre comportamentos de higiene bucal de crianças de 4 a 6 anos na cidade de Bangalore, na Índia. Métodos: Neste estudo experimental, 247 crianças de 4 a 6 anos foram divididas aleatoriamente em 3 grupos. Como "Brush Up" é um aplicativo móvel, os pais das crianças do Grupo 1 (n=82) baixaram o aplicativo em seus smartphones. As crianças do grupo 2 (n=83) e do grupo 3 (n=82) receberam instruções sobre escovação por meio de vídeo educativo e demonstração manual, respectivamente. A efetividade da escovação foi avaliada por meio de escores de placa bacteriana, registrados para todos os grupos antes da intervenção e um mês depois. Resultados: O teste de Wilcoxon sinalizou uma melhora significativa na escovação para o grupo "Brush Up", com uma pontuação mais baixa na placa bacteriana após um mês de acompanhamento. O teste de Kruskal-Wallis, seguido do teste post hoc, mostrou que as classificações médias das pontuações do grupo "Brush Up" foram consistentemente mais baixas do que as do grupo com demonstração em vídeo e demonstração manual. Conclusões: Os resultados obtidos no grupo "Brush Up" sugerem que o uso de um sistema inteligente pode melhorar o aprendizado de um método correto de escovação em crianças pequenas e ajudar na implementação do reforço e motivação necessários para escovar e controlar melhor a placa bacteriana.

Aplicativos móveis sobre o HIV/aids: uma prospecção tecnológica / Mobile applications on hiv/aids: a technological prospection / Aplicaciones móviles sobre VIH/sida: una prospección tecnológica

Objetivo: identificar aplicativos, disponíveis para a cultura brasileira, que promovam conhecimentos ou informações acercas do HIV/Aids. Método: prospecção tecnológica realizada através de pesquisa documental com abordagem qualitativa. Foi realizada a busca por aplicativos através de acesso as lojas virtuais Apple Store e Google Play em janeiro de 2019. Na estratégia de busca utilizou-se os termos: HIV e aids. A organização dos dados foi realizada a partir de uma listagem com os aplicativos e suas características. Resultados: foram identificados 19 aplicativos na loja virtual Apple Store e 13 na Google Play. Em ambas as lojas virtuais foram identificados aplicativos voltados a população usuária dos sistemas de saúde, profissionais da saúde e população em geral, que promovem o acesso as informações relacionadas ao tema HIV/Aids. Conclusão: os aplicativos apresentam potencial para contribuir no controle no HIV/aids no país através da abordagem a prevenção combinada

Objective: to identify applications, available for brazilian culture, that promote knowledge or information about HIV/AIDS. Method:technological prospecting study carried out through documentary research with a qualitative approach. The search for applications was carried out through access to the Apple Store and Google Play virtual stores in January 2019. The search strategy used the terms: HIV and AIDS. The organization of the data was carried out from a list with the applications and their characteristics. Results: 19 applications were identified in the Apple Store and 13 in Google Play. In both virtual stores, applications were identified aimed at the population using health systems, health professionals and the general population, which promote access to information related to the HIV / AIDS theme. Conclusion: the applications have the potential to contribute to the control of HIV / AIDS in the country through the combined prevention approach

Objetivo: identificar aplicaciones, disponibles para la cultura brasileña, que promuevan el conocimiento o la información sobre el VIH / SIDA. Método:estudio de prospección tecnológica realizado mediante investigación documental con enfoque cualitativo. La búsqueda de aplicaciones se realizó a través del acceso a las tiendas virtuales Apple Store y Google Play en enero de 2019. La estrategia de búsqueda utilizó los términos: VIH y SIDA. La organización de los datos se realizó a partir de una lista con las aplicaciones y sus características. Resultados: se identificaron 19 aplicaciones en Apple Store y 13 en Google Play. En ambas tiendas virtuales, se identificaron aplicaciones dirigidas a la población utilizando sistemas de salud, profesionales de la salud y la población en general, que promueven el acceso a la información relacionada con el tema del VIH / SIDA. Conclusão: las aplicaciones tienen el potencial de contribuir al control del VIH / SIDA en el país a través del enfoque de prevención combinada

Factibilidad de una aplicación móvil para el monitoreo de contactos de tuberculosis multidrogorresistente en Perú

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo realizar una validación de un aplicativo móvil Open Data Kit (AM-ODK) en contactos expuestos a tuberculosis multidrogorresistente (TB-MDR) en Lima. Utilizando un cuestionario en una aplicación en un dispositivo móvil Android, se registraron 129 contactos intradomiciliarios de 29 casos índice de TB-MDR en tratamiento, en diez establecimientos de salud de Lima Sur en agosto de 2018. Se encontró un tiempo medio de registro por contacto de cuatro minutos. La frecuencia de síntomas de TB activa entre los contactos de TB-MDR fue 3,1%. Treinta y un encuestados completaron un cuestionario de aceptabilidad; todos manifestaron sentirse cómodos o muy cómodos con el registro de sus datos en AM-ODK, aunque 10% expresó inquietudes sobre la confidencialidad. Se concluye que el AM-ODK fue una herramienta viable y aceptable para registrar contactos intradomiciliarios expuestos a casos con TB-MDR. Estudios futuros deberían considerar el uso de plataformas móviles para el monitoreo de contactos de TB-MDR.

This study aimed to validate an ODK digital mobile application (ODK-DMA) in contacts exposed to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Lima, Peru. Using a questionnaire in an application on a mobile device, we registered 129 household contacts of 29 index cases of MDR-TB under treatment in 10 health facilities in South Lima in August 2018. The mean time of registration per contact was found to be 4 minutes. The prevalence of active TB symptoms among MDR-TB contacts was 3.1%. An acceptability questionnaire was completed by 31 respondents; all reported feeling comfortable or very comfortable with recording their data in the ODK-DMA, although 10% expressed concerns about confidentiality. We concluded that the ODK-DMA was a feasible and acceptable tool for registering household contacts exposed to cases with MDR-TB. Future studies should consider the use of mobile platforms for the monitoring of MDR-TB contacts.

Mobile Health Application Applying the Health Belief Model for Breast Cancer Awareness: What Is Missing?

@#Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancer incidents among women and is estimated at around 24.2% worldwide and 32.1% in Malaysia. Accessibility to current breast promotion is limited to those who seek the information, suggesting consideration of an alternative approach using a mobile app. This study aimed to identify existing breast awareness mobile apps based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) components with a descriptive observation review. Fifty-two apps fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were reviewed. Eligible apps (N=52) which are standalone (n=41) and non-standalone (n=11). The categories of the eligible apps are health & fitness (n=31), lifestyle (n=6), medical (n=11), entertainment (n=2), book & reference (n=1), education (n=3). The apps focused on perceived susceptibility (n=33/52, 63.5%), perceived severity (n=30/52, 57.7%), perceived threat (n=48/52, 92.3%), perceived benefit (n=46/52, 88.5%), perceived barriers (n=23/52, 44.2%), self-efficacy (n=25/52, 48.1%) and cues to action (n=27/52, 51.9%). Most of the apps focused on perceived threat and benefit but lacking on a perceived barrier. This review could provide information to develop appropriately tailored content supported by health theories to promote breast cancer awareness.

Feasibility and Acceptability of MyWarung©: A Food Poisoning Prevention Smartphone-Apps During Dining Out

@#Introduction: Eating out has always been associated with increasing cases of food poisoning. These problems can be minimized through mobile applications and technology development. A mobile application called MyWarung© was developed to provide an alternative, improved tool for improving food poisoning knowledge and preventive behaviour. Methods: This cross-sectional study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptance of the MyWarung© application for consumers in Terengganu. The 50 consumers were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria using convenience non-probability sampling. The data were collected through a questionnaire that included three components: socio-demographic, feasible (6 components) and acceptable (7 components). The scoring above 80.0% indicates an acceptable, while lower than 80.0% show unacceptable for both feasibility and acceptability sections. SPSS 22.0 has analyzed the data. Results: The results showed excellent feasibility with a median score of 27.5 (IQR 6.0) out of 30.0, and acceptance with 32.0 (IQR 7.0) out of 35.0. Majority of the respondents agreed that the app is easy to use (94.0%), easy to understand (88.0%), attractive (84.0%), catchy (88.0%), provides more information (96.0%), efficient (96.0%), knowledge improvement (96.0%), beneficial (100.0%), useful application (88.0%), and recommend to the other people (84.0%). The overall result showed that most respondents agreed that MyWarung© application was feasible and acceptable with 90.0% and 86.0% feasibility and acceptability rate. Conclusion: The MyWarung© application among consumers can be highly feasible and acceptable in preventing food poisoning during dining out.

Efecto de una Intervención Educativa vía WhatsApp en la Higiene Oral de Pacientes con Ortodoncia / Effect of an Educational Intervention via WhatsApp on the Oral Hygiene of Orthodontic Patients

RESUMEN: La higiene oral en pacientes con ortodoncia fija se encuentra comprometida y las nuevas tecnologías de información podrían convertirse en una herramienta valiosa de educación en salud oral. El objetivo fue determinar el efecto de una intervención educativa vía whatsapp en la higiene oral de pacientes con aparatología de ortodoncia fija. La muestra del estudio estuvo conformada por 46 pacientes (18.65 ± 3.21 años de edad) que iniciaron tratamiento de ortodoncia fija. Se realizó el índice de placa de O´Leary y se aplicó un cuestionario para medir el nivel de conocimiento en higiene oral. Los participantes se dividieron en un grupo experimental y control, mediante asignación aleatoria. Al grupo experimental se le envió una intervención educativa elaborada mediante la herramienta Play Ground Versión 2.0, vía la aplicación para mensajería instantánea WhatsApp Messenger Versión 2.19.153 y al grupo control se brindó las instrucciones de rutina sobre higiene oral. Después de 6 semanas, se evaluó el índice y cuestionario. Para el análisis de datos se utilizó el Coeficiente de Correlación de Concordancia, la prueba de Shapiro Wilk y la prueba T de Student para muestras relacionadas e independientes. Los pacientes del grupo experimental tuvieron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el control de placa (p = 0.001) y nivel de conocimiento después de la intervención educativa (p = 0.016), a comparación del grupo control. La intervención educativa vía WhatsApp tuvo un efecto positivo en la higiene oral, con respecto al control de placa y al nivel de conocimientos de pacientes con ortodoncia fija.

ABSTRACT: Oral hygiene in patients with fixed orthodontics is compromised and new information technologies could become a valuable tool for oral health education. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention via WhatsApp on the oral hygiene of patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. The study sample consisted of 46 patients (18.65 ± 3.21 years old) who started fixed orthodontic treatment. The O'Leary plaque index was performed and a questionnaire was applied to measure the level of knowledge in oral hygiene. Participants were divided into an experimental and control group, by randomization. The experimental group was sent an educational intervention prepared using the Play Ground Version 2.0 tool, via the WhatsApp Messenger versión 2.19.153 instant messaging application, and the control group was given routine instructions on oral hygiene. After 6 weeks, the index and questionnaire were evaluated. For data analysis, the concordance correlation coefficient, the Shapiro Wilk test and the Student's T test for related and independent samples were used. The patients in the experimental group had statistically significant differences in plaque control (p = 0.001) and level of knowledge after the educational intervention (p = 0.016), compared to the control group. The educational intervention via WhatsApp had a positive effect on oral hygiene, with respect to plaque control and the level of knowledge of patients with fixed orthodontics.

Aplicación móvil en el diagnóstico de dolor de hombro para médicos generales / Mobile application in the diagnosis of shoulder pain for general physicians

OBJETIVO: Evaluar la concordancia diagnóstica durante la evaluación inicial de pacientes con dolor de hombro entre: (1) Traumatólogos especialistas en hombro realizando una evaluación convencional y (2) un médico general utilizando una nueva aplicación móvil. MATERIALES Y MÉTODO: Se diseñó una aplicación móvil para asistir a médicos generales a realizar una evaluación del dolor de hombro entregando una hipótesis diagnóstica. Se diseñó un estudio de concordancia diagnóstica. Se evaluó un grupo de 60 pacientes, quienes consultaron por primera vez con un especialista en hombro. Primero, todos fueron evaluados por un médico general utilizando la aplicación. Se registró la hipótesis diagnóstica entregada por la aplicación. Luego, el especialista realizó una evaluación con anamnesis y examen físico, registrando su hipótesis diagnóstica. Se realizó una prueba Kappa para determinar la concordancia entre ambos evaluadores. RESULTADOS: La concordancia global entre los especialistas y la aplicación móvil utilizada por el médico general fue sustancial (k » 0,74; p < 0,001). La concordancia fue casi perfecta para el Pinzamiento subacromial, dolor cervical, lesión acromioclavicular, inestabilidad de hombro, y el pinzamiento interno. CONCLUSIÓN: La concordancia diagnóstica durante la evaluación inicial de pacientes con dolor de hombro entre traumatólogos especialistas y un médico general utilizando una aplicación móvil fue sustancial. NIVEL DE EVIDENCIA: Tipo III.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic concordance during the initial evaluation of patients with shoulder pain between: (1) Shoulder orthopedic surgeons performing a conventional evaluation and (2) a general practitioner using a new mobile application. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A mobile application was designed to assist general practitioners to perform an evaluation of shoulder pain by providing a diagnostic hypothesis. A diagnostic concordance study was designed. A group of 60 patients were evaluated, who consulted for the first time with a shoulder specialist. First, they were all evaluated by a general practitioner using the application. The diagnostic hypothesis delivered by the application was recorded. Then, the specialist made an evaluation with anamnesis and physical examination, recording his diagnostic hypothesis. A Kappa test was performed to determine the agreement between both evaluators. RESULTS: The overall agreement between the specialists and the mobile application used by the general practitioner was substantial (k » 0.74, p < 0.001). The agreement was almost perfect for subacromial impingement, cervical pain, acromioclavicular injuries, shoulder instability, and internal impingement. CONCLUSION: The diagnostic agreement during the initial evaluation of patients with shoulder pain between shoulder specialist and a general practitioner using a mobile application was substantial. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Type III.

Application and evaluation of mobile nutrition management service for breast cancer patients / 한국영양학회지

PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effects of nutrition management application in a mobile device on obesity management of patients with breast cancer.METHODS: Fifty subjects, who were breast cancer survivors, aged 30 years and older, participated in an obesity management program for four weeks. They were divided randomly into two groups: a control group (n = 25) and a treatment group (n = 25). The treatment group was provided an application for nutrition management and diet consultant, while the control group maintained their ordinary life without any nutrition management.RESULTS: The weight of the treatment group decreased by 0.8 kg, but the change was not significant. In contrast, the waist-hip ratio of the treatment group decreased significantly from 0.75 to 0.71 (p = 0.012). The Nutrition Quotients of the treatment group increased significantly from 61.3 to 69.6 points (p < 0.001), whereas that of the control group decreased significantly from 61.5 to 59.0 (p = 0.002).CONCLUSION: This mobile nutrition management application for breast cancer patients is effective in managing obesity and dietary habits. These results can be used as basic information to prepare an obesity management program for breast cancer patients.