• A RodriguesDanielaDBiotechnology Research, Innovation and Design for Health Products (BRIDGES) - Research Laboratory on Epidemiology and Population Health. Instituto Politécnico da Guarda. Guarda; Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS). Universidade da Be, Ana I Plácido, Ramona Mateos-Campos, Adolfo Figueiras, Maria Teresa Herdeiro, and Fátima Roque.
• Biotechnology Research, Innovation and Design for Health Products (BRIDGES) - Research Laboratory on Epidemiology and Population Health. Instituto Politécnico da Guarda. Guarda; Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS). Universidade da Beira Interior. Covilhã; Universidad de Salamanca. Salamanca. Spain.
• Acta Medica Port. 2024 Sep 2; 37 (9): 609616609-616.

IntroductionConsidering the increase in the proportion of the older population worldwide, the demand for health system resources also arises. These tools optimize clinical decision-making, thus avoiding iatrogenesis and thus contributing to a better quality of life for the older population. In response, we created an online web application, the APIMedOlder, that provides access to healthcare professionals to allow healthcare professionals to access potentially inappropriate medication identification criteria through a useful tool with a simplified profile, allowing its applicability in clinical practice. This study aims to assess the usability of the APIMedOlder online web application by healthcare professionals.MethodsA questionnaire, based on the System Usability Scale, was distributed among 15 healthcare professionals (five pharmacists, four physicians, three pharmacy technicians, and three nurses), to fully explore the website.ResultsOverall, healthcare professionals' evaluation of the usability of the APIMedOlder online web application was rated as "Best imaginable" (mean score of 87.17 points), with individual scores ranging from 75 to 100 points. Internal consistency of α = 0.881 (CI 95%: 0.766 - 0.953) was achieved. Specific questionnaire items contributing to this high score included ease of use, learning efficiency, and integration of functions.ConclusionThe overall evaluation of the developed tool was positive, with this online application being recognized as being easy to use and having well-integrated functions.

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