Smartphone Apps for Pulmonary Hypertension: Systematic Search and Content Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic and complex condition, requiring consistent management and education. The widespread use of smartphones has opened possibilities for mobile health apps to support both patients and health care professionals in monitoring and managing PH more effectively.

Objective

This study aimed to identify and assess the quality of free smartphone apps for PH targeted at either patients or health care professionals.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on freely available apps for patients with PH and health care professionals, accessed from a Spanish IP address, on Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store) platforms. Searches were performed in October 2022 and 2023. Apps were independently analyzed by two reviewers, focusing

SUBMITTER: Baez Gutierrez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11540248 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature