Criação de aplicativo móvel como recurso de suporte para a prescrição de suplementos nutricionais voltados para o público pediátrico

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the development of a mobile application for prescribing pediatric nutritional supplements. Methods: Data collection on commonly prescribed supplements was carried out in the city of Natal/RN. The application was developed for Android mobile devices and after its development, a Mobile Application Assessment was carried out using a WEB questionnaire and application usability testing by professional nutritionists. Results: In total, 51 pediatric supplements were included in the application. The results of the evaluation and usability test indicate that it is easy to use and important for the nutrition area, being seen both by the application evaluation and by the usability test. Conclusion “Supleped” is a tool developed for nutritionists. As future perspectives, the validation test could be carried out, and thus make it an instrument to support the clinical practice of these professionals.