Development of a mobile application for caregivers on oral hygiene in dementia and dysphagia
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Oral Hygiene, Dementia, Medical Informatics, CaregiverAbstract
The authors report the experience of developing the prototype of an application on oral hygiene for elderly individuals with dementia, with special attention to those with dysphagia, aimed at guiding their caregivers. The purpose was also to describe the role of this experience as a strategy for interprofessional education and social innovation for dentistry and speech-language pathology students. A qualitative study of the experience was conducted, gathering information from verbal narratives and written and iconographic records of the researchers, as well as written reports from two reviewers of the application prototype—both experts in Gerontology. The website SeuApp.com website was used for the prototype, which required no programming, generating an application format and a website for desktop and mobile. The product was developed in three phases, successfully completed, and positively evaluated by the reviewers. Its content included written and iconographic information, static and dynamic, regarding the importance and step-by-step process of oral hygiene, its relationships with health and dysphagia, and specific care in the face of the latter, along with an "App Guide" and "Feedback.” The reported experience demonstrated that the application's construction was successful and positively evaluated by reviewers, thus achieving the intended social contribution. Dentistry and speech-language pathology students and faculty involved expanded their skills in innovation and interprofessional competencies. Given its expanding presence in the market and significant contribution to the ongoing education of healthcare professionals, further studies on innovation in health education are required.
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