USABILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF “PATIENTSAFE” MOBILE APPLICATION IN ENHANCING PATIENT SAFETY COMPETENCE AMONG NURSING STUDENT IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Aims: This study evaluated the usability and acceptability of “PatientSafe” mobile application in enhancing patient safety competence among nursing students in Indonesia.

Methods: A pilot study of the "PatientSafe" mobile application was conducted in West Java, Indonesia, from December 2023 to January 2024. The study involved 30 nursing students, using convenience sampling technique. The evaluation form onsite of 25 questioner assesing information quality, engagement, usability, aesthetics, patient management impact, and acceptability. The data was summarized using median and interquartile ranges, and categorical variables were given as frequencies and percentages.

Results: The “PatientSafe" mobile application received a global evaluation score of 4.0 out of 5.0, with all the 30 nurses providing positive feedback. The global evaluation score is 4.0, with the impact and functioning criteria rated highest, with a median score of 5 and an interquartile range (IQR) of 4-5. About 23 nursing students agreed on the application's ability to improve their understanding and awareness of patient safety. All nursing students, out of 30, gave positive recommendations for the application, with 23 out of 30 rating it 4 out of 5 in the overall star rating assessment.

Conclusion: “PatientSafe” is a mobile application designed to improve patient safety in nursing students, but further research is needed to enhance its applicability across various contexts.