SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Methodological Quality of Manuscripts Reporting on the Usability of Mobile Applications for Pain Assessment and Management: A Systematic Review.
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- Methodological Quality of User-Centered Usability Evaluation of Ambient Assisted Living Solutions: A Systematic Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Consensus on the Terms and Procedures for Planning and Reporting a Usability Evaluation of Health-Related Digital Solutions: Delphi Study and a Resulting Checklist.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Usability of a mobile application for health professionals in home care services: a user-centered approach.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The Clinical Suitability of an Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Pain Assessment Tool for Use in Infants: Feasibility and Usability Evaluation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Psychological Interventions for Prenatal Anxiety in Latinas and Black Women: A Scoping Review and Recommendations.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- User-Centered Development of a Mobile App for Biopsychosocial Pain Assessment in Adults: Usability, Reliability, and Validity Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Article
- Special Issue on E-Health Services.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere has been increasing use of mobile mHealth applications, including pain assessment and pain self-management apps. The usability of mHealth applications has vital importance as it affects the quality of apps. Thus, usability assessment with methodological rigor is essential to minimize errors and undesirable consequences, as well as to increase user acceptance.
objectivethis study aimed to synthesize and evaluate existing studies on the assessment of the usability of pain-related apps using a newly developed scale.
methodsan electronic search was conducted in several databases, combining relevant keywords. Then titles and abstracts were screened against inclusion and exclusion criteria. The eligible studies were retrieved and independently screened for inclusion by two authors. Disagreements were resolved by discussion until consensus was reached.
resultsa total of 31 articles were eligible for inclusion. Quality assessment revealed that most manuscripts did not assess usability using valid instruments or triangulation of methods of usability assessment. Most manuscripts also failed to assess the three domains of usability (effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction).
conclusionsfuture studies should consider existing guidelines on usability assessment design, development and assessment of pain-related apps.
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