Oncoped: A mobile application for health promotion in children and adolescents undergoing antineoplastic treatment.
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OBJECTIVE: To develop a mobile application for health promotion and prevention of adverse outcomes in children and adolescents undergoing antineoplastic treatment. METHODS: This is a methodological study focused on the technological development of a mobile application using the Contextualized Instructional Design framework, comprising five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. During the analysis phase, a scoping review was conducted to establish the theoretical foundation, in the design phase, the application layout was created and content and appearance validation was carried out by experts. The development was carried out using the TypeScript programming language. In the implementation phase, the application was made available for free download. In the evaluation phase, a usability assessment was conducted with the target audience. The usability evaluation study was carried out between September 2022 and September 2023 at the Alcides Carneiro University Hospital, in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil, with the participation of children and adolescents undergoing antineoplastic treatment and their caregivers. RESULTS: The OncoPed app features an attractive layout, accessible language, and comprises 34 mobile screens divided into two navigable sections, encompassing three subsections. Expert validation yielded a Content Validation Index (CVI) of 0.97, indicating satisfactory outcomes and readiness for implementation. Usability evaluations by patients and their caregivers classified the application as "acceptable," with an average SUS (System Usability Scale) score of 83.6. CONCLUSION: The OncoPed app provides information about antineoplastic treatment and represents an innovative proposal in the field of health and technology. It is user-friendly, engaging, and accessible to its target audience. The integration of the application into healthcare services can be achieved through outreach strategies, such as training the team to incorporate it into health education routines. This technology transfer promotes the expansion of patient-centered care by integrating digital innovation into healthcare practices in an ethical, accessible, and safe manner.