Desenvolvimento de aplicativo móvel para literacia em saúde sobre Acidente Vascular Cerebral: ideação e prototipagem

Abstract

Stroke occurs when the blood supply to an area of the brain is reduced or interrupted, leading to a cascade of reactions causing damage to the cells of the Central Nervous System (CNS). The disease is responsible for over six million deaths per year and is the second leading cause of death and the most disabling, burdening the healthcare system. Considering the wide-ranging impacts of stroke, due to its high global and Brazilian incidence, it is feasible to educate and prevent the disease through accessible and innovative health literacy tools such as smartphone applications. The aim of this study was to describe the development process of a prototype mobile application to serve as a health literacy tool on stroke. This is a technological production study of the prototyping type aimed at ideation and development of a mobile application, through scientific rigor, inspired by international prototypes and the guidelines of the Stroke Care Manual of the Ministry of Health. The application was developed between October 2023 and March 2024, using the Contextualized Instructional Design method. The prototype consisted of a questionnaire on sociodemographic profile, followed by a quiz of questions and answers with download release of an e-book at the end of the game. It also presents an explanatory video and a shortcut key for calling the Emergency Medical Service - SAMU 192. The prototype is a technological innovation with the potential to informthe lay population about stroke, empowering them to make informed decisions and take correct action in the face of a potential stroke, aiming to reduce response time in victim care and consequently the occurrence of serious sequelae and deaths.