Can mobile health apps replace GPs? A scoping review of comparisons between mobile apps and GP tasks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) are increasingly being used to perform tasks that are conventionally performed by general practitioners (GPs), such as those involved in promoting health, preventing disease, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and support for health services. This raises an important question: can mobile apps replace GPs? This study aimed to systematically search for and identify mobile apps that can perform GP tasks.

Methods

A scoping review was carried out. The Google Play Store and Apple App Store were searched for mobile apps, using search terms derived from the UK Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) guideline on GPs' core capabilities and competencies. A manual search was also performed to identify additional apps.

Results

SUBMITTER: Wattanapisit A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6945711 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature