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AuthorMonica, Zolezzi
AuthorElhakim, Athar
AuthorHejazi, Taimaa
AuthorKattan, Lana
AuthorMustafa, Dana
AuthorAboelbaha, Shimaa
AuthorHoms, Shorouk
AuthorAl Hamarneh, Yazid N.
Available date2023-05-03T06:58:33Z
Publication Date2023-02-06
Publication NameSaudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2023.02.001
CitationZolezzi, M., Elhakim, A., Hejazi, T., Kattan, L., Mustafa, D., Aboelbaha, S., ... & Al Hamarneh, Y. N. (2023). Translating and piloting a cardiovascular risk assessment and management online tool using mobile technology. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 31(4), 492-498.
ISSN1319-0164
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016423000312
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42262
AbstractBackgroundCardiovascular 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. ObjectivesTo pilot test an Arabic version of a CVDRAM application among potential end-users accessing community pharmacy services in Qatar. MethodologyTranslation 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 sample of community pharmacists (CRxs) and members of the public (MOP) accessing community pharmacy services. Semi-structured interviews were conducted based on the quality attributes of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS). Data were analyzed using deductive content analysis. ResultsA total of 10 CRxs and 5 MOP were interviewed. Five themes emerged to describe the EPI·RxISK™ calculator: Engagement, Functionality, Attractiveness, Education, and Responsiveness. For the most part, positive subthemes were associated with each of these themes. The functionality and educational themes had some negative subthemes. ConclusionEnd-users of the EPI·RxISK™ calculator had mostly positive descriptors that were aligned with all five quality attributes of the web and mobile applications.
SponsorThis study was made possible by a Qatar University Collaborative Grant (QUCG-CPH-20/21-2) and an Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) grant (UREP26-020-3-007) of the Qatar National Research Foundation.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectCardiovascular risk
Mobile technology
Patient education
Community pharmacists
Pilot testing
TitleTranslating and piloting a cardiovascular risk assessment and management online tool using mobile technology
TypeArticle
Pagination492-498
Issue Number4
Volume Number31
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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