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Date Published: 05/05/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v498i2.187
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Vol. 498 No. 2 (2021)
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Việt Hằng, Đào. (2021). THE DEMAND FOR USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS TO MANAGE GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE. Vietnam Medical Journal, 498(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v498i2.187

THE DEMAND FOR USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS TO MANAGE GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

Đào Việt Hằng

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In Vietnam, mobile applications with acceptable contents about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have not been developed. This survey aimed to describe the patient's experience in searching for GERD information and the demand for GERD mobile application. The survey was conducted in all patients having typical GERD symptoms who visited Hoang Long Clinic and Hanoi Medical University Hospital from April to June, 2020. Among 485 study participants, 56,5% have ever searched about GERD information, significantly higher among patients having higher education levels than high school and living in urban areas. 234/477 patients (49,1%) demonstrated a need for GERD app, which was higher among patients living in urban area (OR = 1,45; 95% CI: 1,01-2,09), having the educational level of high school and higher (OR = 1,66; 95% CI: 1,06- 2,61), GERDQ score ≥ 8 (OR = 1,60; 95% CI: 1,10- 2,32). Most of patients recommended the contents for app development regarding dietary guidelines, daily activities, doctor interactions, and relevant information about GERD. The findings of our survey not only showed that the demands for GERD app usage are high among patients but also proposed some essential features for GERD app development.

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mobile application, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), health information

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