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Determining the Requirements for the Development and Implementation of Follow-up Software for Patients Discharged from intensive Care: A Qualitative Study

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Student Research Committee, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

2 Department of Anesthesiology, Fellowship of Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

3 Department of Health Management and Policy and Economics, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

4 Modeling in Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

10.34172/jqr.2023.17

Abstract

Background: Intensive care unit stays are associated with numerous complications. These complications can be reduced with timely and appropriate medical services. Mobile applications can provide these services without geographical limitations. Accordingly, the present study aimed to evaluate the statements by the intensive care staff and care team of intensive care survivors on the necessary functionality for designing a mobile-based system for monitoring and following up on patients discharged from intensive care.
Methods: This prospective study involved interviews with specialists that provided care to patients after discharge (including nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, speech therapists, psychologists, and nutritionists). The first interviewees were selected from the specialists in Kerman, Iran and then, the selection of the participants proceeded with the snowball sampling method. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed based on content analysis. Codes were extracted and categorized into three levels of abstraction using MAXQDA software.
Results: Four general categories emerged from the interview analysis: 1) Training, 2) Consultation, 3) Electronic health records (EHRs), and 4) Care team. The interviewees mentioned items such as nursing and physiotherapy training (training category), physician and psychological consultation (consultation category), nurses (care team category), and side reports (EHRs category).
Conclusion: This study presented healthcare professionals’ opinions and statements regarding the requirements for developing a mobile-based intensive care follow-up system. User input is essential to design a scalable and efficient system. Provider input can create a system with all the necessary features. The results can be used to adjust insurance regulations, provide the necessary infrastructure, and train care teams.

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Ali Afraz (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

Mehdi Ahmadinejad (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

Reza Khajouei (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

Yousef Shaabani (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

Yunes Jahani (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

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Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Volume 12, Issue 2
August 2023
Pages 113-119
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  • Receive Date: 26 June 2022
  • Revise Date: 26 December 2022
  • Accept Date: 07 January 2023
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