Remote Testing Apps for Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Scoping Review of Published Articles and Systematic Search and Review of Public Smartphone Apps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many apps have been designed to remotely assess clinical status and monitor symptom evolution in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). These may one day serve as an adjunct for in-person assessment of persons with MS, providing valuable insight into the disease course that is not well captured by cross-sectional snapshots obtained from clinic visits.

Objective

This study sought to review the current literature surrounding apps used for remote monitoring of persons with MS.

Methods

A scoping review of published articles was conducted to identify and evaluate the literature published regarding the use of apps for monitoring of persons with MS. PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases were searched from inception to January 2022. Cohort studies,

SUBMITTER: Michaud JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671287 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature