Benefits of Mobile Apps in Pain Management: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain is a common condition with a significant physical, psychosocial, and economic impact. Due to enormous progress in mobile device technology as well as the increase in smartphone ownership in the general population, mobile apps can be used to monitor patients with pain and support them in pain management.

Objective

The aim of this review was to assess the efficacy of smartphone or computer tablet apps in the management of patients with pain.

Methods

In December 2017, a literature search was performed in the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane, and PsycINFO. In addition, a bibliography search was conducted. We included studies with at least 20 participants per arm that evaluated the effects of apps on smartphones or computer tablets on

SUBMITTER: Thurnheer SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231845 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature