Development and evaluation of an app to manage human milk home collection

This applied study was carried out in three steps: 1) definition of requirements and formulation of conceptual map; 2) proposition of alternatives of implementation and prototyping; and 3) execution of tests. The app, named CuidarTech Doe Leite, was evaluated by eight professionals who worked at a Human Milk Bank regarding objectives, structure, and relevance and by three milk donors regarding functionality, usability, and effectiveness.

Results

The app had five modules: Profile, My donations, Home collection, Information to donate human milk, and Contact the Human Milk Bank. The evaluation carried out by experts and donors considered the content adequate and easy to use.

Conclusion

The app CuidarTech Doe Leite contributes, in an innovative way, to the management of human milk collection by helping handling communication and interaction between the human milk bank team and donors.

Milk banks; Technology; Mobile application; Smartphone; Breast feeding; Software

Evaluated items	n	CVI
1. Objectives
1.1. The app name (Doe Leite) is appropriate.	8	1.00
1.2. The app covers the proposed subject (human milk donation).	8	0.88
1.3. The app is suitable to the human milk donation teaching-learning process.	8	1.00
1.4. The app clarifies points about human milk donation.	8	1.00
1.5. The app incites reflection on human milk donation.	8	0.75
1.6. The app encourages behavior changes.	8	0.60
2. Structure/presentation
2.1. The app has a logical sequence.	8	1.00
2.2. The size of the illustrations is adequate.	8	1.00
2.3. The size of the texts is adequate.	8	1.00
2.4. The addressed subject is a present-day one.	8	1.00
2.5. The language is suitable for the target audience.	8	1.00
2.6. Information is presented with clear and objective language.	8	1.00
2.7. The language is interactive and allows women to actively engage in the educational process about human milk donation.	8	0.88
2.8. The information on human milk donation is scientifically correct.	8	1.00
2.9. The provided information is really necessary for human milk donation.	8	1.00
2.10. The illustrations and videos are clear and easy to understand.	8	1.00
3. Relevance
3.1. The app boosts learning.	8	1.00
3.2. The app is suitable for the target audience.	8	1.00
3.3. The app arouses interest in human milk donation.	8	1.00
3.4. The app figures/illustrations/videos help to understand the text.	8	1.00
3.5. The app screens are appealing and drew your attention.	8	1.00

Evaluative items	n	CVI
1. Functionality
1.1. The app is accurate when it comes to fulfilling its functions.	3	1.00
1.2. The app has the necessary features for women to request human milk home collection, obtain information on human milk donation, and register as a donor.	3	1.00
1.3. The app has safe access because of the existence of a password.	3	1.00
2. Usability
2.1. It is easy to understand the orientations provided by the app.	3	1.00
2.2. It is easy to learn how to use the app.	3	1.00
2.3. It is easy to request a home collection visit by using the app.	3	1.00
3. Effectiveness
3.1. The app answer time is adequate.	3	1.00
3.2. The resources made available in the app are adequate.	3	1.00

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[1] Corresponding author. Cândida Caniçali Primo. E-mail: candida.primo@ufes.br