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Educational Innovation in Nursing through MIT App Inventor: Experience in the Development of Prototypes of Mobile Applications in Health.

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Title: Educational Innovation in Nursing through MIT App Inventor: Experience in the Development of Prototypes of Mobile Applications in Health.
Authors: Nava, Nereyda Hernández1, Quiroz, Rosa Eréndira Fosado1, Rodríguez, Ma. del Rocío Rocha2, Ramírez, Alejandro Martínez1 alejandro.martinez@uaslp.mx
Source: International Journal of Online & Biomedical Engineering. 2026, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p22-39. 18p.
Subjects: Mobile apps, Mobile app development, Burden of care, Nurses, Medical care, Sleep apnea syndromes, Digital transformation, Educational innovations
Abstract: The digital transformation of health systems and the expansion of nursing roles require the development of competencies in designing mobile tools aligned with training standards. The objective of this work is to describe the experience of educational innovation in nursing through the use of MIT App Inventor for the design and development of prototypes of mobile applications in health, aimed at the evaluation of the risk of sleep apnea, caregiver burden, and perceived quality of life. A descriptive, cross-sectional study (June-November 2025) was conducted in two phases: a 20-hour project-based learning workshop with 10 students and a pilot implementation to assess prototype functionality through direct observation. Five applications were developed based on the STOP-Bang, Zarit, and WHOQOL-BREF instruments, all of which demonstrated stable performance and results consistent with traditional analysis. The findings suggest that MIT App Inventor is a viable didactic resource for transforming validated instruments into functional applications. Further research is recommended to evaluate usability and psychometric equivalence and to formally integrate digital health and app development into nursing curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The digital transformation of health systems and the expansion of nursing roles require the development of competencies in designing mobile tools aligned with training standards. The objective of this work is to describe the experience of educational innovation in nursing through the use of MIT App Inventor for the design and development of prototypes of mobile applications in health, aimed at the evaluation of the risk of sleep apnea, caregiver burden, and perceived quality of life. A descriptive, cross-sectional study (June-November 2025) was conducted in two phases: a 20-hour project-based learning workshop with 10 students and a pilot implementation to assess prototype functionality through direct observation. Five applications were developed based on the STOP-Bang, Zarit, and WHOQOL-BREF instruments, all of which demonstrated stable performance and results consistent with traditional analysis. The findings suggest that MIT App Inventor is a viable didactic resource for transforming validated instruments into functional applications. Further research is recommended to evaluate usability and psychometric equivalence and to formally integrate digital health and app development into nursing curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:26268493
DOI:10.3991/ijoe.v22i05.60619