SynthesisJMIR mHealth and uHealth2022
Use of Mobile Apps for Self-care in People With Parkinson Disease: Systematic Review.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Enhancing Adherence to Home-Based Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Parkinson Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial of an mHealth Intervention.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Trial
- Effect of the Yon PD App on the Management of Self-Care in People With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Mechanisms of Engagement With Mobile Health Apps for Adults With Long-Term Conditions: Overview of Systematic Reviews.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Review
- Comparing Stakeholders' Perspectives on Parkinson Disease Management and Digital Technologies: Exploratory International Survey.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- National implementation of a digital Parkinson's disease screening programme in Thailand: reach, adoption, and real-world performance of the CheckPD app.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Parkinson's disease gait rehabilitation at scale: Insights on personalised smartphone-based music cueing.PloS one · 2026Article
- Neural correlates of Parkinson's improvements after combined digital-levodopa therapy: a pilot study.Brain communications · 2026Article
- Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Quality of Life in Parkinson Disease: An Integrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Decision makers' perceptions on implementing welfare technology in Swedish municipal elder care: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- The potential of distributed diagnostics for the early detection of Parkinson's disease.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2025Review
- Modernizing the Staging of Parkinson Disease Using Digital Health Technology.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
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- An Interdisciplinary Approach to Assistive Technology for Parkinson's Disease Dementia.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Review
- Feasibility and Acceptability of Intervention and Trial Procedures of the UCL Live Well With Parkinson's Self-Management Toolkit.Parkinson's disease · 2025Article
- Evaluation of mobile applications related to patients with Parkinson's disease based on their essential features and capabilities.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Article
- Machine Learning-Assisted Speech Analysis for Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease: A Study on Speaker Diarization and Classification Techniques.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- MoveONParkinson: developing a personalized motivational solution for Parkinson's disease management.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Self-Management Systems for Patients and Clinicians in Parkinson's Disease Care: A Scoping Review.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2024Article
- Delivering Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Care in Parkinson's Disease: An International Consensus Statement.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2024Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-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.
objectiveThis study aimed to explore the features and characteristics of mobile apps for self-care in people with PD.
methodsThis 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 were searched in consultation with a librarian on June 8, 2021. We used keywords including "Parkinson disease" and "mobile."
resultsA total of 17 studies were selected based on the inclusion criteria, including 3 randomized controlled trials and 14 observational studies or quasi-experimental studies. The use of mobile apps for self-care in people with PD focused on symptom monitoring, especially motor symptoms. Motor symptoms were objectively measured mainly through the sensors of smartphones or wearable devices and task performance. Nonmotor symptoms were monitored through task performance or self-reported questionnaires in mobile apps. Most existing studies have focused on clinical symptom assessment in people with PD, and there is a lack of studies focusing on symptom management.
conclusionsMobile apps for people with PD have been developed and used, but strategies for self-management are insufficient. We recommend the development of mobile apps focused on self-care that can enhance symptom management and health promotion practices. Studies should also evaluate the effects of mobile apps on symptom improvement and quality of life in people with PD.
trial registrationPROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42021267374; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021267374.
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