Benchmarking mobile applications for the health of people with Diabetes Mellitus

Authors

  • Rafael Oliveira Pitta Lopes Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Enfermagem do Centro Multidisciplinar, Macaé, RJ, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9178-8280
  • Sara Rodrigues Chagas São Lucas Hospital de Clínicas, Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4386-4647
  • Eduardo da Silva Gomes Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7358-624X
  • Joice Cesar de Aguiar Barbosa Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2401-2543
  • Ítalo Rodolfo Silva Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Enfermagem do Centro Multidisciplinar, Macaé, RJ, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2882-1877
  • Marcos Antônio Gomes Brandão Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8368-8343

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7182.4222

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus; Mobile Applications; eHealth Strategies; Telenursing; Health Promotion; Digital Inclusion

Abstract

Objective: to map the content and features of mobile applications on the management of Diabetes Mellitus and their usability on the main operating systems. Method: benchmarking research. The mapping of apps, content, and resources on the Play Store and App Store platforms was based on an adaptation of the Joanna Briggs Institute’s scoping review framework. For the usability analysis, the apps were tested for two weeks and the System Usability Scale instrument was used, with scores between 50-67 points being considered borderline, between 68-84, products with acceptable usability and above 85, excellent user acceptance and, for the analysis, descriptive statistics. Results: the most prevalent contents were capillary blood glucose management, diet, oral drug therapy, and insulin therapy. As for resources, diaries and graphs were the most common. With regard to usability, two apps were considered to have excellent usability; 34, products with acceptable usability; 29, the resource may have some flaws but still has acceptable usability standards and 6, with flaws and no usability conditions. Conclusion: the content and resources of mobile applications address the fundamental points for managing Diabetes Mellitus with user-friendly resources, with usability acceptable to users and have the potential to assist in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in patients’ daily lives.

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Published

2024-07-05

Issue

Vol. 32 (2024)

Section

Original Articles

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Benchmarking mobile applications for the health of people with Diabetes Mellitus. (2024). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 32, e4222. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7182.4222