Overdijkink, Sanne B., et al. “The Usability and Effectiveness of Mobile Health Technology–Based Lifestyle and Medical Intervention Apps Supporting Health Care During Pregnancy: Systematic Review.”JMIR mHealth and uHealth, vol. 6, no. 4, JMIR Publications Inc., Apr. 2018, p. e109. Web.
Many mHealth or mHealth applications pertaining to pregnancy are being created to assist individual lifestyles and health care. In order to assist pregnancy care in high-income nations, this study evaluated the usability, practicality, acceptability, and efficacy of mHealth lifestyle and medical apps. The researchers systematically reviewed the following electronic databases for mHealth application research in maternal health in industrialized nations. The outcome demonstrates that utilizing contemporary technology is unquestionably important yet calls for more research.
After eliminating duplicates, the search returned 4204 titles and abstracts, of which 2487 original studies were still present. One diabetes management research was the only one to indicate acceptance and happy users. Nine studies out of ten reported effectiveness, and additionally, most trials lacked sufficient power to detect meaningful effects, according to the majority of research on healthy living and healthcare apps conducted in high-income nations. These apps can decrease gestational weight gain, enhance vegetable and fruit consumption, encourage quitting smoking, and assist prenatal care to prevent asthma and infection. Before being used in medical care, evidence on the usefulness of these applications is often sparse and needs more research.
Zhang, Xinzhi, et al. “Role of Health Information Technology in Addressing Health Disparities.” Medical Care, vol. 57, no. Suppl 2, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2019, pp. S115–20. Web.
On May 11 and 12, 2017, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities held a workshop. The event looked at how health IT may be used to alleviate health inequities. The importance of patient-centered treatment, cultural sensitivity, and community involvement in increasing health equity was emphasized. Emphasis was placed on growing public-private partnerships and employing cutting-edge techniques to figure out how to enhance healthcare decision-making. Health IT research aims to improve the quality of life for as many people as feasible. It is ideal for physicians and patients to collaborate on decisions openly and continuously via a health IT system. Then, it may be possible to link income, education, nationality, and SDH information to forecast healthcare requirements and results. Further research is required to enhance interoperability, data integration, and the interchange of health information.
Sterling, Ryan, and Cynthia LeRouge. “On-Demand Telemedicine as a Disruptive Health Technology: Qualitative Study Exploring Emerging Business Models and Strategies Among Early Adopter Organizations in the United States.”Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 21, no. 11, JMIR Publications Inc., 2019, p. e14304. Web.
Healthcare institutions are increasingly turning to on-demand telemedicine to address patients’ demands for quick, easily accessible, and reasonably priced services. There is not much advice accessible to fledgling firms since it is assumed that their business models and plans are feasible. According to research, early adopters choose company models that closely resemble the archetype of the value-adding process model. The success of the disruption-on-demand business model was determined to be attributed mainly to four areas of company strategy. This study is fascinating from the perspective of the direct use of information technology as a business in medicine.
Dean, Paige, et al. “Improving Value and Access to Specialty Medical Care for Families: A Pediatric Surgery Telehealth Program.”Canadian Journal of Surgery, vol. 62, no. 6, CMA Joule Inc., 2019, pp. 436–41. Web.
Healthcare institutions are increasingly turning to on-demand telemedicine to address patients’ demands for quick, easily accessible, and reasonably priced services. There is not much advice accessible to fledgling firms since it is assumed that their business models and plans are feasible. According to research, early adopters choose company models that closely resemble the archetype of the value-adding process model. The success of the disruption-on-demand business model was determined to be primarily attributed to four areas of company strategy. Like all studies in this bibliography, this work emphasizes the importance of the technological modernization of medicine.
Figueroa, Caroline A., and Adrian Aguilera. “The Need for a Mental Health Technology Revolution in the COVID-19 Pandemic.”Frontiers in Psychiatry, vol. 11, Frontiers Media SA, 2020, Web.
The unifying topic of all the studies mentioned earlier on telemedicine and health applications is summarized in this paper. The 2019 coronavirus pandemic is threatening our population’s physical health. The COVID-19 epidemic necessitates the use of teleconferencing software during therapeutic sessions. Patients who previously did not feel comfortable accessing mental health care services now have a great chance to do so because of telemedicine.
Apps for mental health can help with sadness and anxiety problems. Due to COVID-19, several health and meditation applications created by the commercial sector have momentarily made their memberships free to reduce anxiety. Numerous interventions are possible when using personal mobile phones. Text messaging services can assist people in coping with COVID-19-related mental health problems. Increased patient and public information dissemination might relieve the strain on already overworked and underfunded public health agencies.