Objective: to evaluate the suitability and usefulness of mobile apps aimed at urinary incontinence rehabilitation in the male population. Method: descriptive study, carried out with apps directed to the rehabilitation of male urinary incontinence. The apps were obtained from the Play Store and App Store. The search was conducted between May 3 and 10, 2021, in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The terms "urinary incontinence", "incontinencia urinaria", "urinary incontinence", and "Kegel" were used for selection. The applications were described and evaluated as established in the Applications Scoring System items. Results: Twenty-two apps were selected. Three were specific for men; three addressed exercises for pelvic muscle strengthening and voiding diary simultaneously; and five were compatible with both online stores. Conclusion: most of the available apps have limited functionality and information about male urinary incontinence. This study is expected to contribute to the development of more comprehensive and appropriate software for the male urinary incontinent population.
Objetivo: evaluar la idoneidad y utilidad de las aplicaciones móviles para la rehabilitación de la incontinencia urinaria en la población masculina. Método: estudio descriptivo, realizado con aplicaciones dirigidas a la rehabilitación de la incontinencia urinaria masculina. Las aplicaciones se obtuvieron de Play Store y App Store. La búsqueda se realizó entre el 3 y el 10 de mayo de 2021 en Minas Gerais, Brasil. Para la selección se utilizaron los términos “incontinência urinária”, “incontinencia urinaria”, “urinary incontinence” e “Kegel”. Las solicitudes fueron descritas y evaluadas según lo establecido en los ítems del Applications Scoring System. Resultados: Se seleccionaron 22 aplicaciones. Tres eran específicos para hombres; tres abordaban ejercicios para fortalecer la musculatura pélvica y miccional simultáneamente; y cinco eran compatibles con ambas salas virtuales. Conclusión: la mayoría de las aplicaciones disponibles tienen funcionalidades e información limitada sobre la incontinencia urinaria masculina. Se espera que este estudio contribuya al desarrollo de softwares más completos y adecuados para la población masculina con incontinencia urinaria.
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