Abstract：
BACKGROUND: QR codes have played an integral role during the pandemic in many sectors, but their use has been limited in the health care sector, especially by patients. Although some authors have stated that developing specific content for women on how to cope with health problems could be an effective way to prevent problems, especially during pandemics, there is little research regarding the use of QR codes to promote health during a pandemic, and even fewer studies are focused on women. Moreover, although the importance of assessing these interventions from the users\' perspective has been stated, research carried out from this point of view is still scarce.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of using QR codes with information to promote women\'s health in the context of a pandemic. We also sought to design and validate a questionnaire to assess this.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among women in the gynecology waiting rooms of a reference hospital. Exploratory factorial analysis with the split-half method and Cronbach α values was performed for questionnaire validation. Univariant and bivariant analyses were performed to analyze the data obtained.
RESULTS: In total, 186 women took part in the study. Exploratory factor analysis identified 2 domains: usability and applicability in medical practice. The Cronbach α value was .81. Overall, 83.7% of the answers to the first domain and 56.4% of those to the second were favorable. Women with university education or those who had used QR codes before scored better in the usability domain, while no differences were observed in the applicability scores.
CONCLUSIONS: Using QR codes in the gynecology clinics\' waiting rooms can help promote women\'s health during a pandemic, regardless of their education level or whether they have used QR codes before. The questionnaire developed herein is a helpful tool to assess this. These findings are important for clinical practice. This research can be performed in other ambits, specialties, or countries.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of using QR codes with information to promote women\'s health in the context of a pandemic. We also sought to design and validate a questionnaire to assess this.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among women in the gynecology waiting rooms of a reference hospital. Exploratory factorial analysis with the split-half method and Cronbach α values was performed for questionnaire validation. Univariant and bivariant analyses were performed to analyze the data obtained.
RESULTS: In total, 186 women took part in the study. Exploratory factor analysis identified 2 domains: usability and applicability in medical practice. The Cronbach α value was .81. Overall, 83.7% of the answers to the first domain and 56.4% of those to the second were favorable. Women with university education or those who had used QR codes before scored better in the usability domain, while no differences were observed in the applicability scores.
CONCLUSIONS: Using QR codes in the gynecology clinics\' waiting rooms can help promote women\'s health during a pandemic, regardless of their education level or whether they have used QR codes before. The questionnaire developed herein is a helpful tool to assess this. These findings are important for clinical practice. This research can be performed in other ambits, specialties, or countries.
摘要：
背景：在许多部门的大流行期间，QR码发挥了不可或缺的作用，但是它们在医疗保健领域的使用受到限制，尤其是病人。尽管一些作者指出，为女性制定有关如何应对健康问题的具体内容可能是预防问题的有效方法，尤其是在大流行期间，关于在大流行期间使用二维码促进健康的研究很少，更少的研究集中在女性身上。此外，尽管从用户的角度评估这些干预措施的重要性已经被指出，从这个角度进行的研究仍然很少。
目的：本研究旨在评估在大流行背景下使用带有信息的QR码促进妇女健康的有用性。我们还试图设计和验证一份问卷来评估这一点。
方法：对参考医院妇科候诊室的女性进行了一项横断面研究。采用分半法和Cronbachα值进行探索性析因分析进行问卷验证。进行单变量和双变量分析以分析获得的数据。
结果：总计，186名妇女参加了这项研究。探索性因素分析确定了2个领域：医疗实践中的可用性和适用性。Cronbachα值为.81。总的来说,对第一个领域的回答有83.7％，对第二个领域的回答有56.4％是有利的。受过大学教育的女性或之前使用过QR码的女性在可用性领域得分更高，而适用性评分没有差异。
结论：在妇科诊所候诊室使用QR码有助于在大流行期间促进妇女的健康，无论他们的教育水平如何，或者他们以前是否使用过QR码。本文开发的问卷是评估这一点的有用工具。这些发现对临床实践很重要。这项研究可以在其他领域进行，专业,或国家。
目的：本研究旨在评估在大流行背景下使用带有信息的QR码促进妇女健康的有用性。我们还试图设计和验证一份问卷来评估这一点。
方法：对参考医院妇科候诊室的女性进行了一项横断面研究。采用分半法和Cronbachα值进行探索性析因分析进行问卷验证。进行单变量和双变量分析以分析获得的数据。
结果：总计，186名妇女参加了这项研究。探索性因素分析确定了2个领域：医疗实践中的可用性和适用性。Cronbachα值为.81。总的来说,对第一个领域的回答有83.7％，对第二个领域的回答有56.4％是有利的。受过大学教育的女性或之前使用过QR码的女性在可用性领域得分更高，而适用性评分没有差异。
结论：在妇科诊所候诊室使用QR码有助于在大流行期间促进妇女的健康，无论他们的教育水平如何，或者他们以前是否使用过QR码。本文开发的问卷是评估这一点的有用工具。这些发现对临床实践很重要。这项研究可以在其他领域进行，专业,或国家。
