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Feasibility and acceptability of a dengue self-monitoring system to reduce treatment delay in Malaysia: A single-centre pilot randomised controlled trial.

Wei Leik Ng, Chirk Jenn Ng, Chin Hai Teo, Tan Fong Ang, Yew Kong Lee, Haireen Abdul Hadi, De Min Chiang, Mohd Khairi Mohd Noor, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Hang Cheng Ong and 5 more

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Wei Leik NgDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3074-9114
Chirk Jenn NgDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8320-1603
Chin Hai TeoDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
Tan Fong AngDepartment of Computer System and Technology, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
Yew Kong LeeDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
Haireen Abdul HadiDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
De Min ChiangDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5184-112X
Mohd Khairi Mohd NoorShah Alam Section 7 Health Clinic, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Sharifah Faridah Syed OmarDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hang Cheng OngDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pui Li WongDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Anjanna KukrejaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Thiam Kian ChiewDepartment of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sim Ying OngDepartment of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Abdul Muhaimin Noor AzharDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Objective: Most dengue cases are managed in an outpatient setting, where patients are advised to return to the clinic daily for monitoring. Some patients can develop severe dengue at home and fail to recognise the deterioration. An application called DengueAid was designed as a self-monitoring tool for patients to reduce delay in seeking timely treatment. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of the DengueAid application. Methods: Dengue patients were recruited from a public health clinic in Malaysia and randomised to either use the DengueAid application plus standard care for dengue or receive only the standard care. The outcomes evaluated were the (1) feasibility of recruitment, data collection and follow-up procedures; (2) preliminary clinical outcome measures; and (3) acceptability of DengueAid. Qualitative interviews were conducted for participants in the intervention arm to assess the acceptability of DengueAid. Results: Thirty-seven patients were recruited with 97% ( Conclusion: The feasibility trial uncovered issues with recruitment, data collection and follow-up processes. Further research and modification to the application are needed to improve its utility and usability.

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