Abstract

SA, Thábata Queiroz Vivas de et al. Desenvolvimento do aplicativo “Cuidados Paliativos” para auxílio na avaliação e assistência de pacientes. RILP [online]. 2018, vol.33, pp.27-36.  Epub July 29, 2021. ISSN 2182-4452.  https://doi.org/10.31492/2184-2043.rilp2018.33/pp.27-36.

Introduction: In patients receiving Palliative Care (PC), the need for care and the symptoms intensity gradually increase, as the main disease progresses. Objective: Describe the development of the multiplatform mobile app “Palliative Care”, to support the health professional who works in PC. Method: A multidisciplinary team proceeded with theoretical revision, survey of software requirements, analysis of PC professionals’ daily life and app development. Result: A mobile app, which allows professionals acess to basic PC concepts and strategies for communicating bad news and monitoring patients functionality and symptoms. In June 2017, the app had 4.8 / 5.0 rating on Google Play and more than 2,400 downloads. Conclusion: The app obtained a significant number of downloads soon after its publication, a success that can highlight the theme’ scope currently and boost the expansion of “Palliative Care” to incorporate new functionalities.

Keywords : palliative care; symptom control; bad news; treatment support.

        · abstract in Portuguese     · text in Portuguese     · Portuguese ( pdf )