01394nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001260001400042100001100056700001400067700001400081700001100095700001100106700001300117245011800130520095100248022002501199       2022                            d  bIOS Press1 aItoh S1 aKouadio K1 aDidier KY1 aUgai K1 aYao KA1 aYotsu RR00aEvaluation of the Usability of a Mobile Application on Neglected Skin Diseases in Côte d’Ivoire: A Pilot Study3 a<p>This study investigated the usability of a mobile phone-based system, “eSkinHealth”, for healthcare providers in Côte d’Ivoire. The eSkinHealth can be used both online and offline to address the poor Internet connectivity of these rural settings. Data recorded in the mobile application were synchronized with an online database, and specialists in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and in Japan advised local healthcare providers on difficult cases. In this pilot study, 21 healthcare providers used the eSkinHealth and completed questionnaires assessing the usability. The average score of a system usability scale for eSkinHealth was 84.2 (SD 11.7), which can be interpreted as excellent. The average registration for patient information (e.g., name, sex, age, area of residence) was 8.6 (SD 15.5). Further studies with more targeted areas and participants are needed to evaluate the usability of eSkinHealth in rural Côte d’Ivoire.</p>
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