ReviewIranian journal of public health2021
Evaluation of M-Health Applications Use in Epilepsy: A Systematic Review.
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- Evaluation of fatty liver disease self-care applications: a systematic review and evaluation of apps using the mobile application rating scale (MARS).BMC gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- Development of an epilepsy self-management mobile health app framework: Content validity study results.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Screen exposure and circadian disruption in paediatric epilepsy: risks and technology-based approaches - a literature review.Postepy psychiatrii neurologii · 2026Review
- mHealth Apps for Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Review
- Reviewing Mobile Apps for Teaching Human Anatomy: Search and Quality Evaluation Study.JMIR medical education · 2025Article
- Effect of Mobile Health Applications on Improving Self-Management Knowledge and Seizure Control in Epilepsy Patients: A Scoping Review.Healthcare informatics research · 2024Article
- A Framework for Neonatal Prematurity Information System Development Based on a Systematic Review on Current Registries: An Original Research.Journal of biomedical physics & engineering · 2024Article
- Quality Assessment of Smartphone Medication Management Apps in France: Systematic Search.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Article
- Smartphone applications for the management of epilepsy in children and adolescents.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2024Review
- Digital health applications in the self-management of epilepsy-A survey on patients' perspective.Epilepsia open · 2023Article
- Evaluation Methods in Clinical Health Technologies: A Systematic Review.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Review
- Understanding Contexts and Challenges of Information Management for Epilepsy Care.Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human factors in computing systems. CHI Conference · 2023Article
- Evaluation of overweight control applications with cognitive-behavioral therapy approach: A systematic review.Health science reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundEpilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by seizures and recurrent attacks. Self-management leads to seizure control and maximizes the quality of life in epileptic patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of applications available in the epileptic google play store based on the rating features of MARS (Mobile Applications Rating Scale).
methodsThe search was conducted systematically using the keywords "epilepsy", "seizure", "mobile health" at the Android google play store. Data were extracted and analyzed from Feb 2018 to Apr 2019.
resultsAccordingly, 45 apps were identified potentially relevant of which 20 met inclusion criteria. Twenty-five apps were excluded because they were unrelated to epilepsy self-management, or not Development for people with epilepsy, not in English language or were not free and available. The total mean MARS score was 3.21 out of 5, and more than half of apps (17, 85%) had a minimum acceptability score of 3.0. The mean of apps' items were 3.27 in Engagement, 3.96 in function, 3.30 in Aesthetics, 2.96 in Information and 2.73 in subjective quality items.
conclusionFew apps meet prespecified criteria for quality, content, and functionality for epilepsy self-management. Despite the rapid evolution of self-management apps, lack of validation studies is a significant concern that limits the clinical value of these apps. Moreover, having a guideline and benchmarking in the field of mobile application development, in epilepsy management, can help analyze the content of established applications.
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