Acceptability and Impact of an Educational App (iCare) for Informal Carers Looking After People at Risk of Pressure Ulceration: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.
educational technology
health education
informal carers
mHealth
mobile health
mobile phone
pressure ulcers
smartphone apps
Journal
JMIR formative research
ISSN: 2561-326X
Titre abrégé: JMIR Form Res
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101726394
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
16 Sep 2022
16 Sep 2022
Historique:
received:
16
01
2022
accepted:
23
07
2022
revised:
22
07
2022
entrez:
16
9
2022
pubmed:
17
9
2022
medline:
17
9
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Pressure ulcers are areas of skin damage resulting from sustained pressure. Informal carers play a central role in preventing pressure ulcers among older and disabled people living at home. Studies highlight the paucity of pressure ulcer training for informal carers and suggest that pressure ulcer risk is linked to high levels of carer burden. This pilot study evaluated a smartphone app with a specific focus on pressure ulcer prevention education for informal carers. The app was developed based on the principles of microlearning. The study aimed to explore carer perspectives on the acceptability of the app and determine whether the app increased knowledge and confidence in their caring role. In this concurrent mixed methods study, participants completed quantitative questionnaires at baseline and at the end of weeks 2 and 6, which examined caregiving self-efficacy, preparedness for caregiving, caregiver strain, pressure ulcer knowledge, and app acceptability and usability. A subsample of participants participated in a "think aloud" interview in week 1 and semistructured interviews at the end of weeks 2 and 6. Of the 32 participants, 23 (72%) participants completed the week 2 and 16 (50%) completed the week 6 questionnaires; 66% (21/32) of carers participated in qualitative "think aloud" interviews, and 18 (56%) also participated in semistructured interviews at week 2, and 13 (41%) at week 6. Pressure ulcer knowledge scores significantly changed (F The iCare app offers a promising way to improve informal carers' pressure ulcer knowledge. However, to better support carers, the findings may reflect the need for future iterations of the app to use more interactive elements and the introduction of gamification and customization based on user preferences.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Pressure ulcers are areas of skin damage resulting from sustained pressure. Informal carers play a central role in preventing pressure ulcers among older and disabled people living at home. Studies highlight the paucity of pressure ulcer training for informal carers and suggest that pressure ulcer risk is linked to high levels of carer burden.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This pilot study evaluated a smartphone app with a specific focus on pressure ulcer prevention education for informal carers. The app was developed based on the principles of microlearning. The study aimed to explore carer perspectives on the acceptability of the app and determine whether the app increased knowledge and confidence in their caring role.
METHODS
METHODS
In this concurrent mixed methods study, participants completed quantitative questionnaires at baseline and at the end of weeks 2 and 6, which examined caregiving self-efficacy, preparedness for caregiving, caregiver strain, pressure ulcer knowledge, and app acceptability and usability. A subsample of participants participated in a "think aloud" interview in week 1 and semistructured interviews at the end of weeks 2 and 6.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 32 participants, 23 (72%) participants completed the week 2 and 16 (50%) completed the week 6 questionnaires; 66% (21/32) of carers participated in qualitative "think aloud" interviews, and 18 (56%) also participated in semistructured interviews at week 2, and 13 (41%) at week 6. Pressure ulcer knowledge scores significantly changed (F
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The iCare app offers a promising way to improve informal carers' pressure ulcer knowledge. However, to better support carers, the findings may reflect the need for future iterations of the app to use more interactive elements and the introduction of gamification and customization based on user preferences.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36112413
pii: v6i9e36517
doi: 10.2196/36517
pmc: PMC9526110
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e36517Informations de copyright
©Eamonn McKeown, Caroline McGraw, Pru Holder, Jenny Shand, Shashivadan P Hirani. Originally published in JMIR Formative Research (https://formative.jmir.org), 16.09.2022.
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