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Smart health via mHealth? Potentials of mobile health apps for improving prevention and adherence of breast cancer patients
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Scholz, Stefanie Teetz, Laura |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Abstract | ObjectiveToday there are several health and medical apps (mHealth) in app stores. Germany is the world's first country that introduced apps paid by the regular health insurance service. Even though breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, mHealth for breast cancer has been largely unexplored.MethodsA total of 33 apps from two major mobile application marketplaces (Google Play Store/Android; App Store/iOS) have been selected for analysis.ResultsThe app analysis shows that there are currently only 10 mHealth apps in German, which are specifically dedicated to breast cancer patients. The features of these apps fall into two categories: improvement of health literacy and indirect intervention. These apps can be used for all phases of the patient journey starting with the diagnosis.ConclusionsmHealth apps have the potential to support the adherence of breast cancer patients. In order to exploit this future potential, the app quality, as well as the information about the available apps, must be urgently improved. Currently, it is very difficult both for laypersons and for doctors/other therapists to identify high-quality apps. Guidance from independent or governmental institutions would be helpful to further the digitalization in health care. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20552076221074127?download=true |
| ISSN | 20552076 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
| Journal | DIGITAL HEALTH (DHJ) |
| e-ISSN | 20552076 |
| DOI | 10.1177/20552076221074127 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2022-01-20 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2022 |
| Subject Keyword | breast cancer mobile applications digital health cancer apps eHealth mHealth oncology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Health Information Management Health Informatics Computer Science Applications Health Policy |
