mHealth Apps for Enhanced Management of Spinal Surgery Patients: A Review

Frontiers in Surgery

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Michael Y. Bai²  Ralph J. Mobbs⁴  William R. Walsh⁴  Callum Betteridge⁵ 

[1] Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia;

[2] Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia;

[3] NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, NSW, Australia;

[4] Surgical Orthopedic Research Labs (SORL), University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia;

[5] Wearables and Gait Assessment Research (WAGAR) Group, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia;

关键词: surgery;    spine;    mHealth;    smartphone;    apps;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fsurg.2020.573398

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

mHealth (mobile health) refers to mobile technologies that aid medical and public health practices. As of February 2019, 81% of Americans own a smartphone, and mHealth applications (apps) have become increasingly common with more than 400,000 mHealth applications currently available. Advancements in mobile technology now allow us to provide personalized up-to-date information, track personal health data, remind and engage patients, and communicate in a cost-effective way. There are new opportunities for healthcare providers to integrate mHealth into clinical practice. We discuss the current scientific evidence, and research into mHealth technology.

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