ReviewObesity surgery2023
A Contemporary Review of Smart Phone Applications in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: an Underdeveloped Support Service.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- mHealth Apps for Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, and Other Neurocognitive Disorders: Systematic Search and Environmental Scan.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect of Adding a Smartphone-Based Platform to the Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Nutritional Preparation Process: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Obesity surgery · 2025Trial
- Medication Adjustment After Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: A Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Practice Trends.Journal of metabolic and bariatric surgery · 2025Review
- Survey of Information Acquisition and Satisfaction after Bariatric Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital in Korea.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2024Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
This study aims to be a contemporary review of mHealth apps in bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) to assess their quality using the Silberg scale as well as features, themes, usability, and medical/allied health professional involvement (MAPI). Apps were identified using search terms in the Android and Apple app stores. 52 apps were included. 42 (80.7%) apps main target users were patients. More than half, 27 (52%), targeted US based users. 29 (56%) had payment-restricted content. 42 (81%) had MAPI and the mean Silberg score was 5.2. Compared to previous studies the quality of BMS apps is improving with more MAPI and useful functionality. Wider use of mHealth apps for patient centred follow-up, management and care are yet to be widely implemented and explored.
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