Enf. Feridas Mobile Application: Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Digital Health Technology for the Management of Complex Wounds in Primary Health Care
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https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-9432.2026v5n4p301-314Keywords:
Enfermagem, Saúde Digital, Aplicativos Móveis, Atenção Primária à Saúde, Feridas Complexas.Abstract
Objective: To develop and preliminarily evaluate the usability and applicability of the Enf. Feridas mobile application in a care setting related to the management of people with Complex Wounds (CW) in Primary Health Care (PHC). Method: Methodological, applied, and descriptive study focused on the development of a digital health technology, followed by a preliminary evaluation of the usability and applicability of the tool in a real-world care setting. The evaluation involved six nurses and three nursing students during the care of 20 patients with CW in a PHC unit. Results: The application integrated functionalities related to patient registration, nursing consultation, clinical wound assessment, photographic documentation, and care prescription. Usability evaluation using the System Usability Scale (SUS) presented a mean score of 93 points. Participants reported ease of navigation, practicality in clinical documentation, and organization of clinical information. During the pilot test, a functionality for comparative monitoring of wound images was incorporated into the application. Conclusion: Enf. Feridas demonstrated adequate usability, acceptability, and preliminary applicability in a care setting, suggesting potential applicability of the technology for organizing nursing clinical records in PHC.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Marilene Rivany Nunes, Denilson José Teixeira , Lorrâne Laisla de oliveira Souza , Elcimar dos Reis Caixeta, Mislene Dalila da Silva, Sinara de Queiroz Caixeta, Léa Poliane Moreira da Siva, Alice Cristina Silva Silva , Jessica Laís de Oliveira Pimenta , Isa Ribeiro de Oliveira Dantas
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