Key result
Mobile applications with clear interface structures and prominent functions enabled users to locate key features more quickly, whereas poor labeling dispersed gaze trajectories and extended search times.
Why the study?
The effectiveness of self-monitoring in anticoagulation therapy often depends on the quality of mobile apps, but how their design impacts practical usability requires evaluation.
Observational (n=15)
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The design, interface intuitiveness, and technical performance of mobile applications are critical factors that can directly impact the effectiveness of patient self-monitoring in anticoagulation therapy.
Clinicians should select intuitive apps for anticoagulation self-monitoring; extends evidence on user-centered design in cardiovascular digital tools.
The effectiveness of self-monitoring in anticoagulation therapy often depends on the quality of mobile applications used by patients. This paper presents a comparison of four such apps to determine how their design impacts practical usability. The analysis combined an eye-tracking study with 15 users to evaluate interface intuitiveness, technical performance tests (CPU/RAM usage), and an analysis of notification systems. The results reveal major differences in usability, where clear interfaces led to better user performance. The study concludes that an application's design is a critical factor that can directly support or worsen the effectiveness of patient therapy.
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Furmaga et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Anticoagulation therapy self-management (n=15). Mobile applications (CardioGo, Kardiometr, MyTherapy, OMRON Connect) vs. Comparative analysis between applications was evaluated on Interface intuitiveness (Time To First Fixation, respondent ratio) and technical performance (CPU/RAM usage). Mobile applications with clear interface structures and prominent functions enabled users to locate key features more quickly, whereas poor labeling dispersed gaze trajectories and extended search times.
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