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OBJECTIVE: to map the content and features of mobile applications on the management of Diabetes Mellitus and their usability on the main operating systems. METHOD: benchmarking research. The mapping of apps, content, and resources on the Play Store and App Store platforms was based on an adaptation of the Joanna Briggs Institute's scoping review framework. For the usability analysis, the apps were tested for two weeks and the System Usability Scale instrument was used, with scores between 50-67 points being considered borderline, between 68-84, products with acceptable usability and above 85, excellent user acceptance and, for the analysis, descriptive statistics. RESULTS: the most prevalent contents were capillary blood glucose management, diet, oral drug therapy, and insulin therapy. As for resources, diaries and graphs were the most common. With regard to usability, two apps were considered to have excellent usability; 34, products with acceptable usability; 29, the resource may have some flaws but still has acceptable usability standards and 6, with flaws and no usability conditions. CONCLUSION: the content and resources of mobile applications address the fundamental points for managing Diabetes Mellitus with user-friendly resources, with usability acceptable to users and have the potential to assist in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in patients' daily lives.

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Objective: to map the content and features of mobile applications on the management of Diabetes Mellitus and their usability on the main operating systems. Method: benchmarking research. The mapping of apps, content, and resources on the Play Store and App Store platforms was based on an adaptation of the Joanna Briggs Institute's scoping review framework. For the usability analysis, the apps were tested for two weeks and the System Usability Scale instrument was used, with scores between 50-67 points being considered borderline, between 68-84, products with acceptable usability and above 85, excellent user acceptance and, for the analysis, descriptive statistics. Results: the most prevalent contents were capillary blood glucose management, diet, oral drug therapy, and insulin therapy. As for resources, diaries and graphs were the most common. With regard to usability, two apps were considered to have excellent usability; 34, products with acceptable usability; 29, the resource may have some flaws but still has acceptable usability standards and 6, with flaws and no usability conditions. Conclusion: the content and resources of mobile applications address the fundamental points for managing Diabetes Mellitus with user-friendly resources, with usability acceptable to users and have the potential to assist in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in patients' daily lives.

Objetivo: mapear los contenidos y los recursos de los aplicativos móviles sobre el manejo de la Diabetes Mellitus y su usabilidad en los principales sistemas operacionales. Método: investigaciones de benchmarking . El mapeo de los apps , de los contenidos y recursos en las plataformas Play Store y App Store fue realizado a partir de una adaptación en la estructura de revisiones del objetivo del Joanna Briggs Institute. Para el análisis de la usabilidad, los aplicativos fueron comprobados por dos semanas; para esto, se utilizó el instrumento System Usability Scale , siendo que puntajes entre 50-67 puntos, son considerados limítrofes; entre 68-84, tienen usabilidad aceptable; y, arriba de 85, tienen excelente aceptación por el usuario y para realizar análisis estadística descriptiva. Resultados: los contenidos más prevalentes fueron el manejo de la glucemia capilar, alimentación, terapia medicamentosa oral e insulinoterapia. En cuanto a los recursos se obtuvo mayor frecuencia de diarios y gráficos. En relación a la usabilidad, 2 apps fueron considerados de excelente aceptación; 34, productos con usabilidad aceptable; 29, los apps pueden presentar algunas fallas, sin embargo tiene estándares de usabilidad todavía aceptables; y, 6 presentaron fallas sin condiciones de usabilidad. Conclusión: los contenidos y los recursos de aplicativos móviles abordan los puntos fundamentales para el manejo de la diabetes mellitus, con recursos de fácil utilización, usabilidad aceptable por los usuarios y con potencial para auxiliar en el manejo de la diabetes mellitus, en el día a día de los pacientes.

Objetivo: mapear os conteúdos e os recursos dos aplicativos móveis sobre o manejo da Diabetes Mellitus e sua usabilidade nos principais sistemas operacionais. Método: pesquisa de benchmarking . O mapeamento dos apps , dos conteúdos e dos recursos nas plataformas Play Store e App Store foi realizado a partir de uma adaptação na estrutura de revisões de escopo da Joanna Briggs Institute. Para a análise da usabilidade, os aplicativos foram testados por duas semanas e utilizou-se o instrumento System Usability Scale , sendo que escores entre 50-67 pontos, é considerado limítrofe, entre 68-84, produtos com usabilidade aceitável e acima de 85, excelente aceitação pelo usuário e, para a análise, estatística descritiva. Resultados: os conteúdos mais prevalentes foram o manejo da glicemia capilar, alimentação, terapia medicamentosa oral e insulinoterapia. Quanto aos recursos, obteve-se a maior frequência de diários e gráficos. Em relação à usabilidade, dois apps foram considerados de excelente aceitação; 34, produtos com usabilidade aceitável; 29, o recurso pode apresentar algumas falhas, mas tem padrões de usabilidade ainda aceitáveis e 6, com falhas sem condições de usabilidade. Conclusão: os conteúdos e os recursos de aplicativos móveis abordam os pontos fundamentais para o manejo da Diabetes Mellitus com recursos de fácil utilização, com usabilidade aceitável pelos usuários e tem potencial para auxiliar no manejo da Diabetes Mellitus no dia a dia dos pacientes.

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