ArticleJournal of stroke2014
Smart phone applications as a source of information on stroke.
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- [Use of smartphone apps in secondary stroke prevention].Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2020Review
- Use of smartphone and perception towards the usefulness and practicality of its medical applications among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Mobile Applications for Multiple Sclerosis: a Focus on Self-Management.Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH · 2019Article
- The efficacy of mobile application use on recall of surgical risks in nasal bone fracture reduction surgery.Archives of craniofacial surgery · 2018Article
- Role of mHealth in overcoming the occurrence of post-stroke depression.Acta neurologica Scandinavica · 2018Review
- Addressing post-stroke care in rural areas with Peru as a case study. Placing emphasis on evidence-based pragmatism.Journal of the neurological sciences · 2017Review
- Smartphone Applications Providing Information about Stroke: Are We Missing Stroke Risk Computation Preventive Applications?Journal of stroke · 2017Article
- Smartphone Applications Providing Information about Stroke: Are We Missing Stroke Risk Computation Preventive Applications?Journal of stroke · 2017Article
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Abstract
background and purposeSmartphone applications have been increasingly identified as a novel platform for dissemination of healthcare related information. However, there have been no studies done to evaluate the availability and content of stroke related apps. PURPOSE: This study aims to identify and analyze stroke-related applications available on the Apple iTunes and Android Google Play Store.
methodsThe Apple iTunes store and Android Google Play Store were searched for stroke-related applications on July 27, 2013 using keywords: stroke, brain attack, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral infarction. The content of the applications was analyzed by two independent investigators.
resultsA total of 93 relevant applications (46.2% android and 53.8% iPhone) were identified of which 47.3% were available free of cost. 92% of apps were identified as useful by users and over 60% had scientifically valid information. There is a significant participation of healthcare agencies in dissemination of stroke related information through apps with 47.3% apps being uploaded by them. Over half of all stroke related apps were aimed towards health care workers (51.6%), 75% of which could be utilized as bedside tools for patient care and remainder had information related to recent research advances. The difference in scientific validity between the apps aimed at general population versus healthcare professionals was statistically significant (P<0.01). There was no statistical association between cost of app and scientific validity or usefulness.
conclusionsSmartphone apps are a significant source of information related to stroke. An increasing participation of healthcare agencies should be encouraged to promote dissemination of scientifically valid information.
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