Development of a health-tracking tool for the Brazilian population: a pilot study with Brazilian women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile apps can promote different behavioral interventions, thus decreasing preventable health problems. Challenges persist in ensuring the quality and reliability of these applications, as few have undergone rigorous scientific evaluation. Additionally, few scientifically validated questionnaires on well-being, adapted for the general public, are available in the literature. The objective of this study was to test and validate a general health assessment instrument based on questionnaires available in the literature, previously validated for the Brazilian population.

Methods

The tracking tool was tested with healthy women, 18 to 50 years old. The instrument was constructed as a 29-question online form comprising 5 main clusters or "pillars" of individual health:

SUBMITTER: Vieira de Mello Barros Pimentel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877963 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature