DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE APPLICATION TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO MEDICATION INFORMATION IN TIJUCAS/SC

Authors

  • Luciano Figueiredo Coelho UFSC
  • Jaime Elias Vieira IFSC
  • Telma Alessandra Correa da Silva FMU
  • Wender Cris de Souza Firmino UFSC
  • Vlademir Jean Machado UFSC
  • Wildson Caio Faculdade Senac

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i5.14124

Keywords:

Mobile Applications. Medications. Unified Health System.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to develop a mobile application to provide information and facilitate access to data about medications in Tijucas/SC, Brazil. Methods: A qualitative approach and an exploratory case study were employed, using the Waterfall model for the development of the application. Results: The application enabled the selection of neighborhoods, search, and access to detailed information about medications, promoting more efficient communication with pharmacies and contributing to treatment adherence. Conclusion: The results indicate that the application is effective in improving access to information about medications, highlighting the relevance of technological solutions in the field of public health.

Author Biographies

Luciano Figueiredo Coelho, UFSC

Mestre em Informática em Saúde UFSC. 

Jaime Elias Vieira, IFSC

Mestre em Tecnologias Educacionais IFSC. 

Telma Alessandra Correa da Silva, FMU

Mestre em Saúde Ambiental FMU. 

Wender Cris de Souza Firmino, UFSC

Mestrando em Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação UFSC. 

Vlademir Jean Machado, UFSC

Mestrando em Informática em Saúde UFSC.

Wildson Caio, Faculdade Senac

Especialista em Big Data e Ciência de Dados Faculdade Senac, Palhoça. 

Published

2024-05-24

How to Cite

Coelho, L. F., Vieira, J. E., Silva, T. A. C. da, Firmino, W. C. de S., Machado, V. J., & Wildson Caio. (2024). DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE APPLICATION TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO MEDICATION INFORMATION IN TIJUCAS/SC. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 10(5), 4822–4836. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i5.14124