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THE USE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN PREVENTIVE CARE AND HEALTH-RELATED CONDITIONS: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

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2014
Abstract/Description:
The purpose of this review of literature was to understand the role of mobile device applications in health related conditions and to analyze their effects on health outcomes related to the management of chronic illnesses. Implications for future use of applications in client-centered care and interpretation of the data by health care providers was also explored. Peer-reviewed, English-language research articles published from 2008 to present were included for synthesis. Study results revealed positive outcomes when health-related mobile applications were used in practice and support clinicians' use of mobile applications as a tool for monitoring symptoms and communicating with individuals. The literature indicated nurses play a significant role in providing feedback, which reinforces self-care strategies and adherence, with the potential for improving outcomes. Additional research is needed to evaluate the long-term effects of applications on patient outcomes, nurses' perspectives, and feasibility of implementation into practice.
Title: THE USE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN PREVENTIVE CARE AND HEALTH-RELATED CONDITIONS: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
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Name(s): Ringer, Naomi, Author
D'Amato-Kubiet, Leslee, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2014
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this review of literature was to understand the role of mobile device applications in health related conditions and to analyze their effects on health outcomes related to the management of chronic illnesses. Implications for future use of applications in client-centered care and interpretation of the data by health care providers was also explored. Peer-reviewed, English-language research articles published from 2008 to present were included for synthesis. Study results revealed positive outcomes when health-related mobile applications were used in practice and support clinicians' use of mobile applications as a tool for monitoring symptoms and communicating with individuals. The literature indicated nurses play a significant role in providing feedback, which reinforces self-care strategies and adherence, with the potential for improving outcomes. Additional research is needed to evaluate the long-term effects of applications on patient outcomes, nurses' perspectives, and feasibility of implementation into practice.
Identifier: CFH0004660 (IID), ucf:45280 (fedora)
Note(s): 2014-08-01
B.S.N.
Nursing, College of Nursing
Bachelors
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Subject(s): mobile devices
mobile applications
applications
apps
smartphones
tablets
chronic illness
nursing
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Host Institution: UCF

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