Development of GPS based Self Triage App for Disaster Vulnerable Populations.
10.7739/jkafn.2017.24.3.230
- Author:
Ju Young PARK
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. jypark@konyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Disasters;
Mobile applications;
Vulnerable populations
- MeSH:
Disasters*;
Hearing;
Humans;
Mobile Applications;
Public Relations;
Triage*;
Vulnerable Populations*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2017;24(3):230-242
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a self triage application for rescue requests by disaster vulnerable populations. Literature was reviewed in order to define application trends and needs. METHODS: Development of the self triage application was conducted in six stages as a hybrid model (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, modification) of the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model and Driscoll & Alexander model. Application system function and contents were tried with 6 experts and 4 people with hearing impairments. RESULTS: Expert assessment of the application for self triage showed that reliability at 5 points was the highest, followed by utility at 4.8 points. Scores for quickness and expressiveness were low at 4.6 and 4.2 points respectively. User acceptability assessment of the application was measured at 66.73 points. CONCLUSION: The results show that the application for self triage is helpful to disaster vulnerable populations by providing relief in disaster situations. It is expected that use of this application as a self rescue ability can be made available for disaster situations. However, it will be necessary to establish policies for communication strategies with rescuers and public relations to improve the access rate of disaster app service.
