At 12 weeks, significantly more patients with fibromyalgia receiving the smartphone-based intervention reported clinical improvements compared with the control group.
At 12 weeks, significantly more patients with fibromyalgia receiving the smartphone-based intervention reported clinical improvements compared with the control group.
Abstract
Introduction: Mobile Applications (apps) are commonly used in the health care settings to improve the quality of care, however prior to the release of the app it is vital to evaluate its usability. Therefore, the aim of this study is to adapt the mobile Health App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ) and measure the usability of the Eye donor Aust App using the modified instrument (m-MAUQ). Methods: The study was undertaken using a convenience sample of 94 patients and their carers attending three eye clinics and one outpatient department in a large hospital in Sydney Australia. The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 involved the adaptation of the MAUQ, and validity testing of the modified version. Phase 2 included the usability evaluation of the Eye donor Aust App using the modified MAUQ (m-MAUQ). Results: The m-MAUQ comprised of 15 items and the content validity of the instrument was considered satisfactory. Exploratory factor analysis supported a three-factor structure