Description of apps targeting stroke patients: A review of apps store.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As a principal cause of mortality and disability worldwide, stroke imposes considerable burdens on society and effects on the lives of patients, families, and communities. Owing to their growing global popularity, health-related applications (apps) offer a promising approach to stroke management but show a knowledge gap regarding mobile apps for stroke survivors.

Methods

This review was conducted across the Android and iOS app stores in September-December 2022 to identify and describe all apps targeting stroke survivors. Apps were included if they were designed for stroke management and contained at least one of the following components: medication taking, risk management, blood pressure management, and stroke rehabilitation. Apps were excluded if they were unrela

SUBMITTER: Cao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10278410 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature