Evaluation of the Potential of a Mobile Application as a Clinical Support Tool for ADHD from the Perspective of Healthcare Specialists
Resumo
Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) involves challenges related to routine organization, treatment adherence, and continuous monitoring of children and adolescents. In this context, mobile technologies have been explored as supportive tools for healthcare professionals and caregivers. Objective: This study evaluates the potential of a mobile application as a clinical support tool for ADHD from the perspective of healthcare specialists. Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted with specialists related with the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). Data were collected through a structured questionnaire with Likert-scale questions and open-ended responses, complemented by audio-recorded qualitative feedback. Results: The results indicate a broadly positive perception of the application as a clinical support tool, with high ratings across most items. Contributions highlight improved understanding of patient behavior, support for caregivers, and potential as a complementary clinical resource. Concerns include reward design and individual variability, along with suggestions for personalization, multimodal feedback, and usability improvements.
Palavras-chave:
ADHD, Mobile health applications, Clinical support, Digital health, Expert evaluation
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L. M. Silva, F. L. Cibrian, E. Monteiro, A. Bhattacharya, J. A. Beltran, C. Bonang, D. A. Epstein, S. E. B. Schuck, K. D. Lakes, e G. R. Hayes. Unpacking the lived experiences of smartwatch mediated self and co-regulation with adhd children. In Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI ’23, New York, NY, USA, 2023. Association for Computing Machinery. ISBN 9781450394215. DOI: 10.1145/3544548.3581316.
L. Slattery, K. Crosland, e R. Iovannone. An evaluation of a self-management intervention to increase on-task behavior with individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 18(3):168–179, 2016. DOI: 10.1177/1098300715588282.
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O. Weisberg, A. GalOz, R. Berkowitz, N. Weiss, O. Peretz, S. Azoulai, D. KoplemanRubin, e O. Zuckerman. Tangiplan: designing an assistive technology to enhance executive functioning among children with adhd. In Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC ’14, page 293–296, New York, NY, USA, 2014. Association for Computing Machinery. ISBN 9781450322720. DOI: 10.1145/2593968.2610475.
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ARIGONI, Alexandre F.; JANDRE, Caroline R. S.; MIRANDA, Débora M. de; NOBRE, Cristiane N..
Evaluation of the Potential of a Mobile Application as a Clinical Support Tool for ADHD from the Perspective of Healthcare Specialists. In: SIMPÓSIO BRASILEIRO DE JOGOS E ENTRETENIMENTO DIGITAL (SBGAMES), 25. , 2026, Goiânia/GO.
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Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
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p. 2883-2896.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbgames.2026.26141.
