DEVELOPMENT AND USABILITY EVALUATION OF A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR THE PREDICTION OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Abstract

This study presents the development and usability evaluation of SOP Assist, a mobile application designed to support the prediction of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) using a Machine Learning model based on the Random Forest algorithm. The application was developed following the incremental software engineering model, integrating logical and mobile interface layers with an emphasis on simplicity, responsiveness, and accessibility. Usability was assessed through the System Usability Scale (SUS), applied to health students and professionals after interacting with a high-fidelity prototype. The results demonstrated excellent usability, with an average score of approximately 90 points, highlighting ease of use, clarity of screens, and strong integration among features. SOP Assist shows potential as a complementary screening tool, supporting clinical decision-making and expanding access to early PCOS assessment.

Author Biographies

Luiz Fernando da Cunha Silva, UFERSA

Bacharel em Sistemas de Informação pela Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido-UFERSA. Pesquisador colaborador no Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica-ITA.

Wesley dos Santos Silva, UFERSA

Bacharel em Sistemas de Informação pela Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido-UFERSA.

Samara Martins Nascimento Gonçalves, UFERSA

Doutora em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) Professora na Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido-UFERSA, Angicos-RN. 

Verônica Maria Lima Silva, UFPB

Doutora em Engenharia Elétrica pela Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG).  Professora na Universidade Federal da Paraíba-UFPB.

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How to Cite

da Cunha Silva, L. F., dos Santos Silva, W. ., Martins Nascimento Gonçalves, S., & Lima Silva, V. M. . (2026). DEVELOPMENT AND USABILITY EVALUATION OF A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR THE PREDICTION OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME. RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218, 7(3), e737367. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v7i3.7367