A Mobile App Implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set

Overview

Journal BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Medical Informatics

Date 2020 Jan 30

PMID 31992289

Citations 4

Authors

Malan Zhang

Jiani Yu

Wei Shen

Yun Zhang

Yun Xiang

Xinting Zhang

ZiLing Lin

Tiebin Yan

Affiliations

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Abstract

Background: The Chinese assessment standards of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set is available now. It is coming to be used as a basic functional evaluation tool in China. With data accumulating, a mobile application is needed to eliminate the extra cost of data entry, storage, and graphical presentation of trends. This study aimed to design, develop and test a mobile app based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set Rehabilitation Set.

Methods: The study had three phases. The first involved specifying the functional requirements of the app. Then an app was designed and refined to meet those requirements. In a pilot test, the app was used by rehabilitation professionals in clinical practice and their comments were collected for its further modification in one-on-one interviews.

Results: The app met the initial requirements, and the pilot study showed it worked as designed. The pilot study also showed that the app is user-friendly and convenient to use in rehabilitation practice. Some feedback was given to improve the app.

Conclusion: An Android mobile app implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set was successfully developed.

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