Abstract
Objective
To develop and analyze a mobile app for pressure injury assessment, prevention, and treatment.
Methods
There were four phases to develop the structure of an application called Lesão por Pressão-App. The first phase corresponded to the application design and identified the need for its development. The second phase was developing the application prototype, in which its content was defined based on an integrative literature review. The third phase was the application construction, when the flowchart was elaborated, the database could be structured and the software developed. In the fourth phase, transition, application functionality tests were performed. The application was assessed by 12 nurses (judges) using the Delphi technique and using Content Validity Index.
Results
Most judges considered the application, in the first assessment, between inadequate and totally adequate; however, in the second assessment, it was assessed between adequate and totally adequate. The Content Validity Index of the topics assessed ranged from 0.83 to 1.0 in the first assessment. After making the corrections, the application was re-assessed, and Content Validity Index was 1.0, featuring excellent content.
Conclusion
The application Lesão por Pressão-App was validated by a professional with experience in the field, showing the agreement of content among judges in the second assessment.
Pressure ulcer; Mobile applications; Smartphone; Nursing informatics; Application of medical informatics; Mobile phones
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