Mobile Application for Tracking Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Content Validation and Usability

Camila Porpino Maia Garcia, Andrea Gondim Mendonça, Adriane da Cunha Aragão Rios Fagundes, Ana Cristina de Macedo Santos, Francilene Jane Rodrigues Pereira, Stella Costa Valdevino, Rebecca Maria Oliveira de Góis, Rodrigo Barros Esteves Lins, Renata Pascoal Freire, Mailson Marques de Sousa, Vagna Cristina Leite da Silva Pereira and Cleyton Cézar Souto Silva ()
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Camila Porpino Maia Garcia: Nova Esperança Nursing School, João Pessoa 58067-698, PB, Brazil
Andrea Gondim Mendonça: Nova Esperança Nursing School, João Pessoa 58067-698, PB, Brazil
Adriane da Cunha Aragão Rios Fagundes: Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-900, RN, Brazil
Ana Cristina de Macedo Santos: Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-900, RN, Brazil
Francilene Jane Rodrigues Pereira: Lauro Wanderley University Hospital, João Pessoa 58050-585, PB, Brazil
Stella Costa Valdevino: Department of Clinical Nurse, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58050-585, PB, Brazil
Rebecca Maria Oliveira de Góis: Department of Clinical Nurse, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58050-585, PB, Brazil
Rodrigo Barros Esteves Lins: School of Dentistry, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió Alagoas 57072-900, AL, Brazil
Renata Pascoal Freire: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil
Mailson Marques de Sousa: Department of Clinical Nurse, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58050-585, PB, Brazil
Vagna Cristina Leite da Silva Pereira: Nova Esperança Nursing School, João Pessoa 58067-698, PB, Brazil
Cleyton Cézar Souto Silva: Department of Clinical Nurse, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58050-585, PB, Brazil

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 12, 1-13

Abstract: Background: This study aims to validate the content and evaluate the usability of the Autism App for screening children with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: This methodological study was conducted between August 2023 and March 2024. The study included 15 experts for content validation and nine for usability evaluation, all of whom had experience in the health/technology field. Content validation data were analyzed using the Content Validity Ratio (CVR), and usability was assessed through heuristics using the MATcH-MED instrument. Results: The content validation showed satisfactory CVR values, ensuring the validity of the developed application, with suggestions for revisions regarding aims and structure. The usability evaluation yielded an overall average score of 50.9 points, classified as a high level of usability. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that the App-Autismo has adequate evidence of content validity and usability. By incorporating the experts’ suggestions, this tool can be tested in future research for its effectiveness and efficiency.

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; validation study; evaluation study; mobile applications; growth and development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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