RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Developing and evaluating the usability of a web-based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1290
OP 1294
DO 10.15537/smj.2023.44.12.202320029
VO 44
IS 12
A1 Isa, Rif’atunnailah Mat
A1 Chong, Mei Chan
A1 Lee, Wan Ling
A1 Iqbal, Tajunisah
A1 Mansor, Mardiana
A1 Zainudin, Airul Azizan
A1 Suhardi, Mohd Iman Saiful
YR 2023
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/44/12/1290.abstract
AB Objectives: To describe the development of a webpage based on the Intervention Mapping (IM) protocol and usability testing of the Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Profram (DRHEP).Methods: The mixed methods pilot feasibility study was carried out between April and September 2021, involving 16 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 5 experts. The usability score was rated according to the System Usability Scale (SUS).Results: The average SUS score by the experts was 88. The patients gave a higher score of 85 for SUS, with 58 as the lowest. The average SUS score was 72. The findings indicate that the webpage is acceptable, good, and highly usable for users.Conclusion: The outcomes of this study signify the relationship between effective health applications and how their design might hamper their effectiveness in changing patients’ behavior.