Translating and piloting a cardiovascular risk assessment and management online tool using mobile technology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management (RAM) services face many challenges and barriers in the community. Mobile technology offers the opportunity to empower patients and improve access to health prevention strategies to overcome these barriers. However, there is limited information on the availability and use of CVDRAM-related mobile technology in the Arabic language.

Objectives

To pilot test an Arabic version of a CVDRAM application among potential end-users accessing community pharmacy services in Qatar.

Methodology

Translation of an established cardiovascular risk calculator (EPI·RxISK™) into the Arabic language was conducted. The English/Arabic version of the calculator was tested by potential end-users, consisting of a samp

SUBMITTER: Zolezzi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10102547 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature