Efectividad de una aplicación móvil en la mejora de la salud física y mental de profesionales de la salud en Atención Primaria

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness in the promotion of physical and mental health of health professionals working in primary care through the use of a mobile application that includes three modules: physical exercise, nutrition and positive emotional health. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental, before-after, non-randomized study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Cuídate section of the SalusOne® mobile application, specifically in the modules of emotional well-being, virtual gym and healthy eating. PLACE: Bilbao-Basurto and Rioja Alavesa Integrated Health Organizations. PARTICIPANTS: 100 primary care professionals, of whom 58 completed the study. The majority were women (93.1%), with a mean age of 45.2 years. Nursing professionals predominated (56.9%). INTERVENTIONS: Use of the "Cuídate" section of the SalusOne® app, which includes: virtual gym, healthy eating module and emotional well-being module. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Baseline and 6-month assessments on physical health, mental health (DASS-21 scale), eating habits and satisfaction with the intervention. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in LDL-cholesterol (-4.5mg/dL; p=0.033), HDL-cholesterol (+3.8mg/dL; p=0.004), glycosylated hemoglobin (-0.05%; p=0.038) and daily fruit consumption (+0.43 pieces; p