Extreme Prototyping for a Community Health Worker Medical Application.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant burden, especially in low- and middle-income countries such as the Philippines. To tackle this issue, the Department of Health launched the Philippine Package of Essential Non-Communicable Disease Interventions (PhilPEN), which includes the use of the Noncommunicable Disease Risk Assessment Form. However, healthcare workers have encountered difficulties due to the form's complexity and the lengthy process required. This study aimed to create a mobile medical app for community health workers by adapting the PhilPEN Noncommunicable Disease Risk Assessment Form using the extreme prototyping framework. The focus was on simplifying data collection and improving the usability of health technology solutions.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Molon JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854624 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature