Feasibility of using a mobile application for the monitoring and management of stroke-associated risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Recent advances in information technology have created opportunities for advances in the management of stroke. The objective of this study was to test the feasibility of using a smartphone software application (app) for the management of vascular risk factors in patients with stroke.

Methods

This prospective clinical trial developed a smartphone app, the 'Korea University Health Monitoring System for Stroke: KUHMS₂,' for use by patients with stroke. During a 6-month follow-up period, its feasibility was assessed by measuring the changes in their vascular risk-factor profiles and the number of days per patient with data registration into the app. The effect of the app on the achievement rate of risk-factor targets was assessed by classifying subjects in

SUBMITTER: Seo WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4387479 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature