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Open Access 01-12-2023 | Mood Disorders | Research

Design and development of a mobile-based self-care application for patients with depression and anxiety disorders

Authors: Khadijeh Moulaei, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy, Esmat Mashoof, Fatemeh Dinari

Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Background and Aim

Depression and anxiety can cause social, behavioral, occupational, and functional impairments if not controlled and managed. Mobile-based self-care applications can play an essential and effective role in controlling and reducing the effects of anxiety disorders and depression. The aim of this study was to design and develop a mobile-based self-care application for patients with depression and anxiety disorders with the goal of enhancing their mental health and overall well-being.

Materials and methods

In this study we designed a mobile-based application for self -management of depression and anxiety disorders. In order to design this application, first the education- informational needs and capabilities were identified through a systematic review. Then, according to 20 patients with depression and anxiety, this education-informational needs and application capabilities were approved. In the next step, the application was designed.

Results

In the first step, 80 education-information needs and capabilities were identified. Finally, in the second step, of 80 education- informational needs and capabilities, 68 needs and capabilities with a mean greater than and equal to 3.75 (75%) were considered in application design. Disease control and management, drug management, nutrition and diet management, recording clinical records, communicating with physicians and other patients, reminding appointments, how to improve lifestyle, quitting smoking and reducing alcohol consumption, educational content, sedation instructions, introducing health care centers for depression and anxiety treatment and recording activities, personal goals and habits in a diary were the most important features of this application.

Conclusion

The designed application can encourage patients with depression and stress to perform self-care processes and access necessary information without searching the Internet.

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Title: Design and development of a mobile-based self-care application for patients with depression and anxiety disorders
Authors: Khadijeh Moulaei
Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy
Esmat Mashoof
Fatemeh Dinari
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Mood Disorders
Affective Disorder
Anxiety
Care
Anxiety or Fear-Related Disorders
Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-023-02308-y

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