Palienf Development and Assessment

Objective: to present the development stages and assess the usability of an application to assist nurses in recording the nursing process for the pediatric oncology population in palliative care. Method: this is methodological research based on User-Centered Design carried out in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in three stages: content definition; application development; and usability assessment. The application was developed between 2020 and 2023, and usability assessment was carried out between March and May 2023 by 39 participants, nurses specializing in palliative care and information technology professionals. The tools used to assess usability were MATCH-MED and System Usability Scale. They were presented descriptively. Results: the study generated four products, one brand, two slogans and the application itself on the Android system, with data security, architecture and application in Javascript. Regarding usability assessment, it was considered high or very high by 100 % of the information technology professionals who assessed the heuristics in the second round and excellent by the mean of 84.4 points in nurses’ assessment considering practice, evidencing the tool acceptance. Conclusion: the study developed and assessed the PaliEnf application, which aims to contribute to nurses’ practice in assisting in the execution and recording of daily care for children diagnosed with cancer in palliative care. Clinical studies that seek to assess the effectiveness and impact on quality of care and nursing records are underway