USEFULNESS AND EASE OF USE OF THE SICARE APLLICATION AS AN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA ABOUT CHRONIC ENERGY DEFICIENCY

Abstract

Background: SICARE is an application developed as a heatlh education tool to inclease knowledge about Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED). However, the extent of its perceived usefulness and ease of use among high school students remains unknown. his study aims to describe the perceived usefulness and ease of use of the SICARE application in enhancing knowledge about CED among high school students. Methods: This research is a descriptive quantitative study with a cross-sectional design, conducted from November 2023 to January 2024. The sample consisted of high school students who used the SICARE application as an educational media on CED, selected through consecutive sampling. Data were collected using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) questionnaire, which included components of Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) and Perceived Usefulness (PU). Data were analyzed using univariate analysis. Results: The findings show that the SICARE application was well-received by students and perceived as both useful and easy to use for health education, particularly regarding CED. Conclusions: The SICARE application was perceived as easy to use and beneficial by the majority of respondents. These findings suggest that mobile-based health education tools can effectively support knowledge improvement on Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) among adolescents.