Educacardio+: desenvolvimento e avaliação de uma aplicação móvel voltada à educação em saúde, prevenção e monitoramento pessoal

Abstract

The development of mobile health technologies (mHealth) for health promotion presents significant potential to strengthen self-care among individuals with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. In this context, this study describes the development and initial evaluation of Educacardio+, a mobile application for Android that integrates with HealthConnect. The objective was to develop a tool to support health education, centralize clinical indicators, and encourage healthy lifestyle habits.The adopted methodology is characterized as applied research, encompassing a literature review, requirements elicitation and analysis, prototyping, solution implementation, and data integration from compatible devices. Additionally, an initial evaluation was conducted using a structured questionnaire to analyze users’ perceptions of the application's usefulness and usability. Educacardio+ provides structured educational modules, gamification features to increase user engagement, and automated synchronization of indicators such as step count, heart rate, and sleep data via HealthConnect. The results indicate that the solution was perceived as intuitive and useful, facilitating the monitoring of essential indicators and promoting user engagement in health care routines. It is concluded that integrating mobile technologies with gamification strategies enhances the centralization of health information and reduces manual data-entry effort, highlighting the potential of digital tools to support therapeutic adherence and promote self-care.