Perpustakaan Digital ITB

Hyperthyroidism is a part of thyroid disorder and endocrinological disorder. With the various nonspecific clinical manifestations and long-term treatment of the condition causing for difficulties in recognizing the signs and symptoms and managing patient's condition. The lack of method to manage hyperthyroidism condition, alongside with various prevalent issues, lowers patient's Quality of Life (QoL). In this research, the development of a monitoring-based application prototype that helps patients manage their condition called ThyroidCare is carried out and then the potential of this idea will be analyzed. This research was conducted through ideas and plans, then moves into designing and prototype, and ends with prototype evaluations. The design results are evaluated for usability based on user experience in operating the prototype. Prototype evaluation results with usability testing scores at 90.625 out of 100. After completing the functionality evaluation, the research continues with evaluating user satisfaction using the SERVQUAL method. The results of the functionality test yield final average score reaching 4.85 out of 5. The satisfaction questionnaire gave an average expectation score of 4,629 and an average perception score of 4,482. These results indicate the potential for developing the ThyroidCare as an application to assist hyperthyroid patients in managing and monitoring their condition.