Mobile application development structured in self-care for occupational post-exposure prophylaxis to biological material

• Main Authors: Camila Maria Cenzi (Author), Maria Helena Palucci Marziale (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1984-0446; 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0721
• Keywords: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis; Self Care; Mobile Applications; Occupational Health; HIV; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 73, Iss suppl 5 (2020)

ABSTRACT Objective: to develop and validate an application for cellphones structured in self-care to encourage adherence to antiretroviral prophylaxis after occupational exposure to biological material. Methods: phase 1 - descriptive study to identify characteristics of occupational exposure; phase 2 - methodological study to construct and validate an application content aiming to increase adherence to antiretrovirals. Results: phase 1 - 55 occupational exposures were recorded; 32 (58.2%) antiretroviral indication. Blood was present in 96.9% of exposures; most professionals have insufficient knowledge about exposure risks. A statistical relationship was identified between self-care and adherence (p<0.001). Phase 2 - application was constructed, validated by 11 experts, and considered appropriate to encourage health professionals for self-care and adherence to antiretrovirals. Conclusion: the application "Exposição Ocupacional ao HIV" was considered adequate to expand self-care and adherence of professionals to prophylactic treatment to occupational infections arising from biological risks.