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Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 1/2020

01-12-2020 | Research article

A mobile app implementing the international classification of functioning, disability and health rehabilitation set

Authors: Malan Zhang, Jiani Yu, Wei Shen, Yun Zhang, Yun Xiang, Xinting Zhang, Ziling Lin, Tiebin Yan

Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

The Chinese assessment standards of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set is available now. It is coming to be used as a basic functional evaluation tool in China. With data accumulating, a mobile application is needed to eliminate the extra cost of data entry, storage, and graphical presentation of trends. This study aimed to design, develop and test a mobile app based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set Rehabilitation Set.

Methods

The study had three phases. The first involved specifying the functional requirements of the app. Then an app was designed and refined to meet those requirements. In a pilot test, the app was used by rehabilitation professionals in clinical practice and their comments were collected for its further modification in one-on-one interviews.

Results

The app met the initial requirements, and the pilot study showed it worked as designed. The pilot study also showed that the app is user-friendly and convenient to use in rehabilitation practice. Some feedback was given to improve the app.

Conclusion

An Android mobile app implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set was successfully developed.
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Metadata
Title
A mobile app implementing the international classification of functioning, disability and health rehabilitation set
Authors
Malan Zhang
Jiani Yu
Wei Shen
Yun Zhang
Yun Xiang
Xinting Zhang
Ziling Lin
Tiebin Yan
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-1019-1

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