Development and evaluation of an application for syphilis control

methodological research developed between March and November of 2016 in two phases: bibliographic survey of the years 2012 to 2016 in the databases PubMed, CAPES and Scopus and application development. Eight users participated in the usability test and five doctors and five nurses working in prenatal care participated in the evaluation.

Results:

the application contains informative video, information about the disease, map of health clinics, agenda function and anonymous notification. The evaluation of the objective, function and relevance was considered adequate with value higher than 0.80 in all items of the Content Validity Index.

Final considerations:

the application makes easier the routine of health services in the context of health promotion, in the convocation and treatment of pregnant women and their partners.

Descriptors:
Development; Evaluation; Syphilis; Technology; Contact Tracing

Variables (n=8)	n	%	IVC
Filling in the test user information
Filed in quickly	6	75
Took a while to fill in	1	12.5
Complained to fill in	0	0	0.87
Asked for help to fill in	1	12.5
Did not fill in	0	0
Watching the video and finding information
Found quickly	7	87.5
Took a while to find	0	0
Complained about the menu icons	0	0	0.87
Asked for help to find	1	12.5
Did not find	0	0
Identifying the nearest health clinic
Identified quickly	2	25
Took a while to identify	1	12.5
Complained about the menu items	1	12.5	0.37
Asked for help to identify	0	0
Did not identify	4	50
Scheduling the treatment
Scheduled the treatment	1	12.5
Took a while to schedule the treatment	0	0
Complained about the button to schedule	3	37.5	0.12
Asked for help to schedule	4	50
Did not schedule	0	0
Notifying a partner, filling in e-mail and phone number
Notified quickly	7	87.5
Took a while to notify	0	0
Complained about the used space	0	0	0.87
Asked for help to notify	1	12.5
Did not notify	0	0

Variables (N = 10)	CVI
The text is compatible with the target public, taking into account the different profiles of syphilis carriers	0.80
The information/content is appropriate for guidance on the importance of syphilis treatment	1.00
It may promote behavioral changes in relation to the treatment of syphilis	1.00
The content and image are motivating and encourage them to continue browsing in the application	0.80
The content answers the questions, clarifies the ways of transmission, the signs and symptoms and the treatment of the disease	1.00
It can be used by health professionals during prenatal consultations	1.00
Total CVI	0.93

Variables (N = 10)	CVI
The video is appropriate to guide/teach men and women about the prevention and treatment of syphilis	1.00
The video is compatible with the participants' level of knowledge	1.00
The information presented is scientifically correct	1.00
There is a logical sequence of proposed content	1.00
The information used is appropriate and sufficient for syphilis treatment.	1.00
Content and messages are appealing	0.80
Language is clear and objective	0.90
The scenes reflect discrimination	0.80
The illustrations (images, photos and videos) are pertinent	0.80
The illustrations (images, photos and videos) are clear and transmit easier comprehension	0.80
The number of illustrations is adequate	0.80
Text colors are relevant and easy to read	0.80
The letter used is easy to read	0.90
Total CVI	0.89

Variables (N= 10)	CVI
The application proposes to pregnant women and their partners awareness that helps in the treatment of syphilis	1.00
The application addresses the issues necessary for treatment orientation	1.00
The application is suitable for use by health professionals	1.00
The application could improve healthcare in the health service	1.00
The application will improve interpersonal relationship between professional and user	1.00
Total CVI	1

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[1] Corresponding Author: Rafaela Oliveira de Sales E-mail: rafaelasalesunifor@gmail.com