Use of Mobile Apps for Self-care in People With Parkinson Disease: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-care is essential for people with Parkinson disease (PD) to minimize their disability and adapt to alterations in physical abilities due to this progressive neurodegenerative disorder. With rapid developments in mobile technology, many health-related mobile apps for PD have been developed and used. However, research on mobile app-based self-care in PD is insufficient.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the features and characteristics of mobile apps for self-care in people with PD.

Methods

This study was performed sequentially according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and PsycINFO w

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8817212 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature