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Table 3 Information-educational needs and capabilities for application design

From: Design and development of a mobile-based self-care application for patients with depression and anxiety disorders

Category

Education-informational needs and capabilities

Mean(± SD)

Decision (necessary or unnecessary)

User profile

First name & last name

3.81 (± 1.51)

√

National code

3.40(± 0.14)

×

Age

3.12 (± 1.08)

×

Weight

3.74(± 1.32)

×

Height

3.81(± 1.24)

√

Education level

3.27(± 1.14)

×

Address

3.31(± 1.11)

×

Contact number

3.51(± 0.25)

×

Clinical history

Underlying disease

3.40(± 1.14)

×

Family history of mental disorder and type of disorder

3.85(± 1.04)

√

Duration of the disorder

3.80(± 1.15)

√

Suicide history

3.95(± 0.75)

√

Blood group

3.90(± 1.55)

√

Hospital history

3.90(± 1.11)

√

The first hospitalization

3.80(± 1.43)

√

Number of hospitalizations

3.75(± 1.43)

×

History of smoking and alcohol

3.80(± 1.23)

√

Life style

Sport

4.25(± 1.33)

√

Sleep management

4.20(± 1.15)

√

Nutrition

4.15(± 0.93)

√

Proper weight

3.75(± 0.91)

√

Smoking and drinking alcohol

3.75(± 1.08)

√

Stress and anxiety Management

4.20(± 1.43)

√

Existence of bad habits

4.35(± 1.04)

√

Overcoming to wrong beliefs

3.85(± 1.18)

√

Overcome to failures

3.95(± 1.14)

√

Personal hygiene

3.75(± 0.91)

√

Physical activity

4.05(± 1.19)

√

Strengthen the mind and body

3.95(± 1.14)

√

Healthy sex

4.10(± 1.16)

√

Social support and healthy relationships

4.25(± 1.07)

√

Disease management and control

Introduction of anxiety and depression disorders

4.10(± 1.02)

√

Symptoms of anxiety and depression disorders

4.05(± 0.94)

√

Complications of anxiety and depression disorders

4.10(± 1.37)

√

Deep relaxation exercises

4.05(± 1.19)

√

Prevent the aggravation of the effects of anxiety and depression disorders

3.95(± 1.14)

√

Overcoming stress and negative thoughts

4.10(± 1.16)

√

Being Optimistic

4.05(± 0.94)

√

Anger management

4.20(± 1.19)

√

Smoking and drinking alcohol

4.05(± 1.31)

√

Drug use and Addiction

4.20(± 1.05)

√

Dealing with worry

4.05(± 1.31)

√

Manage conflict at work, school or in relationships

4.10(± 1.37)

√

Proper communication with others

4.00(± 1.29)

√

Anxiety and nervous attacks

4.10(± 1.21)

√

How to get away from stressful relationships and environments

4.07(± 1.04)

√

Health nutrition and diet

4.05(± 1.09)

√

How to maintain mental health

3.95(± 1.29)

√

Increasing the self confidence

4.10(± 1.21)

√

Easing fear

4.05(± 1.43)

√

High focus

3.95(± 1.27)

√

Positive communication and social interactions

4.00(± 1.07)

√

Make a better sense on yourself

3.95(± 1.19)

√

Motivation for more activity

4.00(± 1.17)

√

Reduce restlessness

4.10(± 1.07)

√

Self-care

4.00(± 1.29)

√

Hopeful sentences

4.10(± 1.21)

√

Daily programming

4.15(± 1.04)

√

Relaxation instructions

Slowly and regularly breathe

4.05(± 1.09)

√

Strengthen muscles

3.90(± 1.21)

√

Prayer

3.75(± 1.37)

√

Music therapy

4.05(± 1.14)

√

Aromatherapy

4.05(± 1.09)

√

Mental imagery

3.75(± 1.16)

√

Mindfulness

3.75(± 1.20)

√

Meditation

3.85(± 1.13)

√

Walking with mindfulness or yoga

3.80(± 1.39)

√

Repeat soothing words

3.75(± 1.30)

√

Application capabilities

Calculate BMI

3.50(± 1.16)

×

Lectures

3.30(± 0.92)

×

Provide clinical history

3.70(± 1.38)

√

Introducing counseling centers to receive health services

3.85(± 1.30)

√

Management of medications

3.85(± 1.34)

√

Management of nutrition and diet

4.10(± 1.21)

√

Notebook

3.80(± 1.36)

√

Communication with doctors, consultants and other patients

3.75(± 1.27)

√

Appointment reminder

4.05(± 1.09)

√

Relaxing music

3.75(± 1.31)

√

Games and intellectual puzzles

3.65(± 1.38)

×

Application settings (such as font, size and color of content)

3.60(± 3.25)

×

  1. *Note: ×: Unnecessary and √: Necessary