TRAT-C 2019

TREATING HEPATITIS C USING A MOBILE APP

Abstract

Objective: To test the effectiveness and usability of the TRAT-C 2019 application in guiding the best therapeutic scheme for patients with hepatitis C. Methods: The tests were carried out with doctors residing in the outpatient clinic for viral hepatitis at the Hospital Geral de Fortaleza. The sample consisted of 81 chronic hepatitis C patients. Results: There was a prevalence of genotype 1 (79%) and the presence of significant or advanced fibrosis in 77.7% of cases. Sustained virological response (SVR) was present in 98.1% of treated patients. The time reduction for determining the appropriate therapeutic regimen obtained with the app was 60.6% when compared to the consultation with traditional material. The usability evaluation by the System Usability Scale obtained an average score of 89.92. Conclusion: TRAT-C 2019 is easy to use and effective in defining the therapeutic scheme for hepatitis C, as evidenced by the SVR rate obtained following the treatment indicated by the application.