Connected Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Mobile Applications Review

Guido Giunti; Estefania Guisado-Fernandez; Brian Caulfield

doi:10.1109/CBMS.2017.27

Connected Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Mobile Applications Review

Guido Giunti, Estefania Guisado-Fernandez, Brian Caulfield

Applied Ergonomics and Design

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Abstract

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease that can adversely affect any body function; this often requires persons with MS to be active patients who are able to self-manage. There are currently thousands of health applications available but it is unknown how many concern MS. We conducted a systematic review of all MS apps present in the most popular app stores (iTunes and Google Play store) on June 2016 to identify all relevant MS apps. After discarding non-MS related apps and duplicates, only a total of 25 MS apps were identified. App description contents and features were explored to assess target audience, functionalities, and developing entities. The vast majority of apps were focused on disease and treatment information with disease management being a close second. This is the first study that reviews MS apps and it highlights an interesting gap in the current repertoire of MS mHealth resources.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017
Editors	Panagiotis D. Bamidis, Stathis Th. Konstantinidis, Pedro Pereira Rodrigues
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	660-665
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538617106
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CBMS.2017.27
Publication status	Published - 10 Nov 2017
Event	30th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017 - Thessaloniki, Greece Duration: 22 Jun 2017 → 24 Jun 2017

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems
Volume	2017-June
ISSN (Print)	1063-7125

Conference

Conference	30th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Thessaloniki
Period	22/06/17 → 24/06/17

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Guido Giunti and Estefania Guisado-Fernandez gratefully acknowledge the grant number 676201 for the Connected Health Early Stage researcher Support System (CHESS ITN) from the Horizon 2020 Framework Program of the European Commission.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 IEEE.

Copyright:
Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

health apps
mHealth
mobile applications
multiple sclerosis
systematic review

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Giunti, G., Guisado-Fernandez, E., & Caulfield, B. (2017). Connected Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Mobile Applications Review. In P. D. Bamidis, S. T. Konstantinidis, & P. P. Rodrigues (Eds.), Proceedings - 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017 (pp. 660-665). [8104274] (Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems; Vol. 2017-June). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/CBMS.2017.27

Giunti, Guido ; Guisado-Fernandez, Estefania ; Caulfield, Brian. / Connected Health in Multiple Sclerosis : A Mobile Applications Review. Proceedings - 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017. editor / Panagiotis D. Bamidis ; Stathis Th. Konstantinidis ; Pedro Pereira Rodrigues. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017. pp. 660-665 (Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems).

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Giunti, G, Guisado-Fernandez, E & Caulfield, B 2017, Connected Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Mobile Applications Review. in PD Bamidis, ST Konstantinidis & PP Rodrigues (eds), Proceedings - 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017., 8104274, Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, vol. 2017-June, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 660-665, 30th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece, 22/06/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/CBMS.2017.27

Connected Health in Multiple Sclerosis : A Mobile Applications Review. / Giunti, Guido; Guisado-Fernandez, Estefania; Caulfield, Brian.

Proceedings - 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017. ed. / Panagiotis D. Bamidis; Stathis Th. Konstantinidis; Pedro Pereira Rodrigues. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017. p. 660-665 8104274 (Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems; Vol. 2017-June).

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Giunti G, Guisado-Fernandez E, Caulfield B. Connected Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Mobile Applications Review. In Bamidis PD, Konstantinidis ST, Rodrigues PP, editors, Proceedings - 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2017. p. 660-665. 8104274. (Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems). https://doi.org/10.1109/CBMS.2017.27

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