Review and Evaluation of mHealth Apps in Solid Organ Transplantation: Past, Present, and Future

Fleming, James N.; Pollock, McLean D.; Taber, David J.; McGillicuddy, John W.; Diamantidis, Clarissa J.; Docherty, Sharron L.; Chambers, Eileen Tsai

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“…Our data suggests the need to focus on socioeconomic factors and their influence on both adherence and rehabilitation to support adequate self-management, self-efficacy, and health literacy after heart transplantation ( 5 ). The development of new mobile health devises (mHealth) in the field of transplantation has immense potential to facilitate healthcare service and implement more individualized education and management programs ( 28 , 29 ). Further studies are needed to design and address delivery of more socially differentiated multidisciplinary team management programs for this patient group.…”

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Individual-Level Socioeconomic Position and Long-Term Prognosis in Danish Heart-Transplant Recipients

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Socioeconomic deprivation can limit access to healthcare. Important gaps persist in the understanding of how individual indicators of socioeconomic disadvantage may affect clinical outcomes after heart transplantation. We sought to examine the impact of individual-level socioeconomic position (SEP) on prognosis of heart-transplant recipients. A population-based study including all Danish first-time heart-transplant recipients (n = 649) was conducted. Data were linked across complete national health registers. Associations were evaluated between SEP and all-cause mortality and first-time major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) during follow-up periods. The half-time survival was 15.6 years (20-year period). In total, 330 (51%) of recipients experienced a first-time cardiovascular event and the most frequent was graft failure (42%). Both acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest occurred in ≤5 of recipients. Low educational level was associated with increased all-cause mortality 10–20 years post-transplant (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.19–3.19). During 1–10 years post-transplant, low educational level (adjusted HR 1.66, 95% CI 1.14–2.43) and low income (adjusted HR 1.81, 95% CI 1.02–3.22) were associated with a first-time MACE. In a country with free access to multidisciplinary team management, low levels of education and income were associated with a poorer prognosis after heart transplantation.

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Individual-Level Socioeconomic Position and Long-Term Prognosis in Danish Heart-Transplant Recipients

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“…Although we do not have more specific data available from our study, some factors have already been described as decisive in engagement with mHealth tools, such as personalization, communication, navigation, credibility, presentation, and tool layout 31 . Other important elements include self-monitoring, personalized feedback, gaming 34 , and the encouragement of use by professionals involved in care 26 , 30 .…”

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“…Other important elements include self-monitoring, personalized feedback, gaming (34) , and the encouragement of use by professionals involved in care (26,30) .…”

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Evaluation of the use of a Renal Health application by kidney transplant recipients

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Sanders-Pinheiro

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et al. 2023

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective: to evaluate the use of a renal health application by kidney transplant recipients. Method: a retrospective, observational study with a sample composed of individuals registered in the kidney transplant section of the application from July of 2018 to April of 2021. Demographic data, data entry, time of use, weight, blood pressure, blood glucose, creatinine, medication schedules, appointments, and tests were the variables collected. Descriptive analysis of the data was performed. Results: eight hundred and twenty-three downloads of the application were identified, and 12.3% of those were registered as kidney transplant recipients, the majority from southeastern Brazil (44.9%), 36±11 years old, and female (59.1%). Of the sample, 35.1% entered information such as creatinine (62%), weight (58.2%), and blood pressure (51.8%). Most used the application for one day (63.3%) and 13.9% for more than one hundred days. Those who used it for more than one day (36.7%) recorded weight (69%), medication intake (65.5%) and creatinine (62%), and scheduled appointments (69%). Conclusion: the kidney transplant recipient section of the Renal Health application generated interest in the young population, but showed low adherence throughout the assessed months. These results offer a relevant perspective on the implementation of mHealth technologies in kidney transplantation.

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“…Embora não tenhamos dados mais específicos do nosso estudo, alguns fatores já foram descritos como decisivos no engajamento com as ferramentas mHealth, como a personalização, comunicação, navegação, credibilidade, apresentação e aparência das ferramentas (31) . Outros elementos que também se destacam são o automonitoramento, feedback personalizado e gameficação (34) e o incentivo do uso por profissionais envolvidos no cuidado (26,30) .…”

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Avaliação do uso do aplicativo Renal Health por transplantados renais

Oliveira

Sanders-Pinheiro

Filho

et al. 2023

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Resumo Objetivo: avaliar o uso do aplicativo Renal Health por transplantados renais. Método: estudo observacional retrospectivo com amostra composta por usuários que realizaram cadastro na seção para transplantados renais do aplicativo de julho de 2018 a abril de 2021. Foram coletadas as seguintes variáveis: dados demográficos, inserção de dados, tempo de uso, registros de peso, pressão arterial, glicemia, creatinina, horários das medicações, consultas e exames. Realizou-se análise descritiva dos dados. Resultados: houve 1.823 downloads do aplicativo e 12,3% cadastraram-se na seção para transplantados renais, a maioria do Sudeste do Brasil (44,9%), com 36±11 anos e do sexo feminino (59,1%). Da amostra, 35,1% inseriram informações como creatinina (62%), peso (58,2%) e pressão arterial (51,8%). A maioria utilizou o aplicativo por um dia (63,3%) e 13,9% por mais de cem dias. Os que utilizaram por mais de um dia (36,7%), inseriram peso (69%), agendaram consultas (69%), medicações (65,5%) e creatinina (62%). Conclusão: a seção para transplantados renais do aplicativo Renal Health despertou interesse na população jovem, mas apresentou baixa adesão ao longo dos meses avaliados. Esses resultados oferecem perspectiva relevante na implementação de tecnologias mHealth no transplante renal.

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Review and Evaluation of mHealth Apps in Solid Organ Transplantation: Past, Present, and Future

Cited by 9 publications

References 55 publications

Individual-Level Socioeconomic Position and Long-Term Prognosis in Danish Heart-Transplant Recipients

Individual-Level Socioeconomic Position and Long-Term Prognosis in Danish Heart-Transplant Recipients

Evaluation of the use of a Renal Health application by kidney transplant recipients

Avaliação do uso do aplicativo Renal Health por transplantados renais

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