Tecnologia web/mobile como facilitadora no processo da reabilitação cardíaca: desenvolvimento do aplicativo Rehab.It

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, heart disease (HD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and is one of the greatest causes of physical, social, and laborrelated disability, which can cause permanent limitations and dependence in individuals. It is estimated that about 27% of the population may experience a cardiac event, caused by increasing modifiable risk factors and an unhealthy lifestyle. In combination with drug treatment, a direct approach to these behavioral factors can help reduce the risk for cardiac events. In Brazil, every year, strategies have been rethought with the intention of reducing the time of diagnosis and hospital stay, expanding the demand for care to patients of the most diverse pathologies, ensuring access to public health and quality to citizens. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is the set of actions that can contribute to the recovery of cardiac patients, allowing them to resume their daily activities. The present study deals with the development of the web/mobile application REHAB.IT, for the management and self-management of information of post-cardiac event patients, participants of a CR program, since their discharge from the hospital until the end of the semi-assisted phases. To evaluate the prototype, three questionnaires and a tutorial were prepared to guide navigation in the APP, with interfaces available through links. Forty-six professionals participated in the research and usability test, distributed among professionals from the Health Area and professionals from the IT Design Area. For the statistical analysis of the questionnaires, absolute and percentage frequencies were presented. Of the seventeen participants who answered Questionnaire II (Q2) - "Usability", fourteen participants navigated the "Professional" and "Patient" interfaces of REHAB.IT. 70.6% of the respondents of Q2 (n=12) had more than five years of experience with APPs for mobile devices, and evaluated REHAB.IT as: "easy to access", with integrated functions, without difficulty in registering, changing or removing information. 82.4% said they would use the APP frequently, think that most people would learn to use the system quickly, and evaluated the graphic presentation as "nice", sharp, with clarity and correct positioning in the sequence of screens. The technical opinion contributed to the adjustment of some functions, promoting agility and improvement of the system. The suggestions attributed to APP by the research participants were also considered by the researchers. Technological evolution and its benefits are many, especially in the field of Health Sciences, with constant innovation, more effective treatments and better care, considering the impact on the work of the professionals involved and the integral safety of the patient.