Development of Self-Management Mobile Application for Osteoporotic Fractures Care



Safdari R¹ ; Alikhani M² ; Tahmasbi F³ ; Javanmard Z⁴ Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Payavard Salamat Published:2020

Abstract

Background and Aim: The incidence of osteoporotic fractures, which leads to morbidity and mortality in the elderly, is increasing worldwide. Mobile health application could empower patients to engage in managing their own health. This has a significant impact on improving health outcomes in chronic diseases. For this reason, this study was conducted to develop a mobile-based self-management application for patients with Osteoporotic fractures. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-developmental study, initially, the data required were collected by searching in library resources, clinical guidelines, and application reviews. Then, a questionnaire was applied to validate and determine the significance of these elements from physicians' point of view, and the rational design of application was provided with the obtained elements. Finally, the application was developed in Android Studio environment and then it was evaluated. Results: The main application parts included disease prevention information, fracture risk assessment tools, and self-management information in osteoporotic fractures care that has two parts: hip fracture and other fractures. They also included functions like exercise program adjustments, reminders and patient records. Finally, the application performance was evaluated and it met the expectations. Conclusion: This is a mobile application with validated content and can be used to help patients with osteoporotic fractures to manage their disease and obtain self-management skills. © 2020, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.