Evaluation of the usability of a mobile application in early detection of pediatric cancer

Evaluación de la usabilidad de una aplicación móvil en la detección precoz de cáncer pediátrico

ABSTRACT

Objective

To evaluate the usability of a mobile application for early detection of pediatric cancer.

Method

A descriptive study, with a quantitative approach, evaluating the usability of the application “Fique Atento, pode ser câncer” by 19 oncology nurses at the Oswaldo Cruz University Hospital, Pernambuco, Brazil, using the validated System Usability Scale questionnaire. For analysis, Microsoft Excel and the support of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software were used.

Results

Through the application of the SUS questionnaire, the total value of the averages of all scores was 91.58%, the satisfaction rate was 88.6% and the efficiency rate 91.2%.

Discussion

The data demonstrated that the application has agreement and compliance with the principles of usability in the criteria of effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction.

Final considerations

The application brings an important contribution to expand the construction and validation of technological tools that align both theoretical and practical knowledge.

Keywords
Primary health care; Medical oncology; Child health; Adolescent health; Information technology