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Users’ perceptions of the “My Medicine” mobile app usability

Published:2022-10 Issue:4 Volume:11 Page:227990362211157
ISSN:2279-9036
Container-title:Journal of Public Health Research
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Public Health Research

Author:

Irnawati ¹,Laksana Feri Febria²,Hardini Deisy Sri³,Lufianti Anita⁴,Sulistyanto Benny Arief¹,Sansuwito Tukimin bin⁵,Muliani Rizki⁶,Hadiyanto Hendri⁷,Lusiani Milawati⁸,Hayati Sri⁹,Amir Mayasyanti Dewi¹⁰,Armayani ¹¹,Desriva Nia¹²,Mulyani Sri¹³,Anggraini Novita Ana¹⁴,Ambarika Rahmania¹⁴,Azizah Fidrotin¹³,Maidartati ⁹,Poddar Ruma¹⁵

Affiliation:

1. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan (UMPP), Indonesia

2. Faculty of Information Technology, University of Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Yogyakarta, Indonesia

3. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia

4. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Annur Purwodadi, Indonesia

5. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Lincoln University College of Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

6. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Bhakti Kencana, Indonesia

7. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health, University of Muhammadiyah Sukabumi, Indonesia

8. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Faletehan, Serang, Banten, Indonesia

9. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Adhirajasa Reswara Sanjaya, Bandung, Indonesia

10. Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences General Sukabumi, Indonesia

11. Department of Faculty of Nursing, University of Mandala Waluya Kendari, Indonesia

12. Department of Obstetrics, College of Health Sciences General Pekanbaru Medical Center, Indonesia

13. Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences General Rajekwesi Bojonegoro, Indonesia

14. Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences STRADA Indonesia, Kediri, Indonesia

15. Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Introduction: One of the causes of health problems is the use of drugs irrationally, which can result in therapy becoming less effective and inefficient. According to World Health Organization (WHO), more than 50% of the world’s drugs are prescribed and used improperly. People still lack information about drugs, how to use drugs and how to get drugs. My Medicine is a drug data information system, how to use drugs, and map locations of pharmacies that sell drugs. This study aims to evaluate the user perception of the use of my medicine. Materials and methods: The method in this study was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. One hundred twenty respondents were included in this study involving communities in Pekalongan district by using univariate analysis. Results: The result was 82% of the respondents explained that the performance or interface user of the My Medicine App was very good and the language was easy to understand, 82% of the respondents said that the information on the My Medicine App is needed daily, 84% of the respondents said that My Medicine App easy to access from the mobile phone, 80% of the respondents explained the data provided in the My Medicine App was accurate and as what they are expected. Conclusion: The conclusion is My Medicine App has a very good performance, the language is easy to understand, the information is needed daily, the app is easy to access through a mobile phone. The data presented in the My Medicine Application is accurate, and by user expectations.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/22799036221115782

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