Smartphone App in Stroke Management: A Narrative Updated Review.

ABSTRACT: The spread of smartphones and mobile-Health (m-health) has progressively changed clinical practice, implementing access to medical knowledge and communication between doctors and patients. Dedicated software called Applications (or Apps), assists the practitioners in the various phases of clinical practice, from diagnosis to follow-up and therapy management. The impact of this technology is even more important in diseases such as stroke, which are characterized by a complex management that includes several moments: primary prevention, acute phase management, rehabilitation, and secondary prevention. This review aims to evaluate and summarize the available literature on Apps for the clinical management of stroke. We described their potential and weaknesses, discussing potential room for imp

SUBMITTER: Bonura A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561218 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature