VeiligheidNL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Br J Sports Med. 2015 Apr;49(7):484-8. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092896. Epub 2014 Jan 27.
BACKGROUND/AIM: The contemporary electronic media is regarded as a practical tool in the dissemination of preventive measures and interventions. For this purpose an App (free of charge) was developed including an efficacious programme for the prevention of ankle sprain recurrences. This study evaluated the implementation effectiveness of this 'Versterk je Enkel' App.
The App was evaluated within its practical context using the Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance (RE-AIM) Framework. The launch of the App was accompanied by a press release, website banners, as well as online and offline advertisements. Data for the evaluation of the App were objectively registered through Google analytics. Data were obtained in February 2013 based on 25,781 users resulting in follow-ups of 18 months (iOS version) and 15 months (Android version), respectively. Users questionnaires provided a qualitative view of the objectively assessed measures (n=82) to gain insight into the demographics of users, reasons to download, user experience and how the information was used.
The App reached only 2.6% of the projected target population. User ratings for the App's relevancy, clarity, usefulness, appeal, information and reliability were high. App usage indicates that compliance with the embedded programme was low.
Although the App was well received by the users, targeted efforts are required to ensure proper uptake and usage of the App by the target population. This also holds true for eHealth and mHealth efforts aimed at athlete care and injury prevention in general.
背景/目的：当代电子媒体被视为传播预防措施和干预措施的实用工具。为此，开发了一个应用程序（免费），其中包括一个有效的预防踝关节扭伤复发计划。本研究评估了这种“加强你的脚踝”应用程序的实施效果。
该应用程序在其实际环境中使用 Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance（RE-AIM）框架进行评估。该应用程序的推出伴随着新闻稿、网站横幅以及在线和离线广告。通过谷歌分析客观地记录了评估应用程序的数据。数据于 2013 年 2 月根据 25781 名用户获得，分别随访 18 个月（iOS 版本）和 15 个月（Android 版本）。用户问卷提供了对客观评估措施的定性观点（n=82），以深入了解用户的人口统计学、下载原因、用户体验以及如何使用信息。
该应用程序仅覆盖了预计目标人群的 2.6%。用户对应用程序相关性、清晰度、有用性、吸引力、信息和可靠性的评分很高。应用程序的使用表明，对嵌入式计划的依从性较低。
尽管该应用程序受到用户的欢迎，但需要有针对性的努力来确保目标人群适当采用和使用该应用程序。这也适用于旨在关注运动员健康和预防伤害的电子健康和移动健康努力。
