Review of Alzheimer’s Disease Focused Mobile Applications

Ezeanya, Victor; Choi, Seul Ki; Friedman, Daniela B.; Kannaley, Kristie

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“…However, the review identified several areas for improvement, to maximize the health benefits of the use of health apps for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (eg, improvement of content and format of the apps, such as having more audio/video options). 8 …”

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“…However, the review identified several areas for improvement, to maximize the health benefits of the use of health apps for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (eg, improvement of content and format of the apps, such as having more audio/video options). 8 The use of mobile health apps has several challenges. A study by Boyle et al in New Zealand among diabetesrelated mobile health app users and the healthcare providers treating them revealed that many healthcare providers did not feel confident with the apps' insulin dose calculation feature.…”

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The Types and Pattern of Use of Mobile Health Applications Among the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study from Selangor, Malaysia

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Alrasheedy²,

Goh³

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Purpose The aims of this study are to explore the types and patterns of use of health mobile apps among pharmacy clients in Selangor, Malaysia, and to explore the users’ experiences and views regarding the benefits of and issues with the use of the health apps. Patients and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 278 pharmacy clients who were using health apps on their smartphones. A survey was developed, piloted, and rolled out, comprised of socio-demographic characteristics, information regarding the common types and the pattern of health app use, the benefits of health apps, and issues that users faced while using these apps. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS version 21. Results The mean (±SD) age of health app users was 29.8 (±11.74) years old, and over half of them (51.8%) were male, while less than half were female (48.2%). There were 48 different types of mobile health apps used by the participants in this study. The two most common were multi-purpose general health apps (53.6%) and fitness apps (38.1%). In terms of pattern of use, 33.5% of the participants reported using their health apps daily, 36.7% at least once weekly, and 25.2% monthly. The main benefits reported by the users were tracking of health status (47%), motivation (41%), and knowledge about health and fitness (9%). The main issues reported by the participants included inaccuracy of the app (24%), inconvenience (20.7%), and not being user-friendly (18.5%). Conclusion The study showed that the participants used many different types of mobile health apps for several purposes, including general health, wellness, fitness, and self-management of diseases. These apps helped the participants to track their health-related activities and motivated them to maintain their wellness and fitness. Further areas of improvement were identified to ensure evidence-based and effective utilization of apps to achieve required health outcomes.

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confidence: 99%