Application of Geo-Informatics for Create Online Disease Maps in Following Up with Home Visits to Patients with Chronic Illnesses Through Google My Maps Application

Abstract

Background: Home visits require maps to facilitate travel to patients' homes. Using Google My Maps, a mapping application that allows users to create and edit maps, can improve efficiency and quality in planning individualized patient care.

Objectives: To study the online disease map and study the effectiveness and satisfaction of using the online disease map in home visits for chronic patients via Google My Maps application.

Material and Method: This study employed a research and development design. The sample consisted of (1) 2 healthcare personnel and (2) 27 village health volunteers. A purposive sampling technique was used to select participants. Data were collected using questionnaires, including a satisfaction questionnaire and a performance assessment. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated to be .92 The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

Results: It was found that after using the online disease map to follow up on home visits for chronic patients via the Google My Maps application, both healthcare personnel and village volunteers expressed a high level of satisfaction with the overall use of the online disease map (M = 4.75, S.D. = .45 and M = 4.77, S.D. = .42, respectively). Additionally, the overall efficiency of using the online disease map was rated as very high (M = 4.75, S.D. = .44 and M = 4.72, S.D. = .45, respectively).

Conclusion: Online disease maps using Google My Maps can significantly improve the efficiency of home visits for chronic patients. It facilitates better planning of work schedules and provides a comprehensive overview of disease prevalence in the community, aiding in the analysis of community members' health behaviors and lifestyles.