Mariam Bachiri1, Ali Idri2, José Luis Fernández-Alemán3, Ambrosio Toval3. 1. Software Project Management research Team, ENSIAS, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco. Electronic address: bachiri.mariam@gmail.com. 2. Software Project Management research Team, ENSIAS, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco. 3. Department of Informatics and Systems, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Personal Health Records (PHRs) are a rapidly growing area of health information technology. PHR users are able to manage their own health data and communicate with doctors in order to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. Mobile PHR (mPHR) applications for mobile devices have obtained an interesting market quota since the appearance of more powerful mobile devices. These devices allow users to gain access to applications that used to be available only for personal computers. This paper analyzes the functionalities of mobile PHRs that are specific to pregnancy monitoring. METHODS: A well-known Systematic Literature Review (SLR) protocol was used in the analysis process. A questionnaire was developed for this task, based on the rigorous study of scientific literature concerning pregnancy and applications available on the market, with 9 data items and 35 quality assessments. The data items contain calendars, pregnancy information, health habits, counters, diaries, mobile features, security, backup, configuration and architectural design. RESULTS: A total of 33 mPHRs for pregnancy monitoring, available for iOS and Android, were selected from Apple App store and Google Play store, respectively. The results show that none of the mPHRs selected met 100% of the functionalities analyzed in this paper. The highest score achieved was 77%, while the lowest was 17%. CONCLUSIONS: In this paper, these features are discussed and possible paths for future development of similar applications are proposed, which may lead to a more efficient use of smartphone capabilities.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Personal Health Records (PHRs) are a rapidly growing area of health information technology. PHR users are able to manage their own health data and communicate with doctors in order to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. Mobile PHR (mPHR) applications for mobile devices have obtained an interesting market quota since the appearance of more powerful mobile devices. These devices allow users to gain access to applications that used to be available only for personal computers. This paper analyzes the functionalities of mobile PHRs that are specific to pregnancy monitoring. METHODS: A well-known Systematic Literature Review (SLR) protocol was used in the analysis process. A questionnaire was developed for this task, based on the rigorous study of scientific literature concerning pregnancy and applications available on the market, with 9 data items and 35 quality assessments. The data items contain calendars, pregnancy information, health habits, counters, diaries, mobile features, security, backup, configuration and architectural design. RESULTS: A total of 33 mPHRs for pregnancy monitoring, available for iOS and Android, were selected from Apple App store and Google Play store, respectively. The results show that none of the mPHRs selected met 100% of the functionalities analyzed in this paper. The highest score achieved was 77%, while the lowest was 17%. CONCLUSIONS: In this paper, these features are discussed and possible paths for future development of similar applications are proposed, which may lead to a more efficient use of smartphone capabilities.
Authors: Daniel Bjelica; Artur Bjelica; Marijana Despotović-Zrakić; Božidar Radenković; Dušan Barać; Marko Đogatović Journal: Healthcare (Basel) Date: 2020-12-24
Authors: José A García-Berná; José L Fernández-Alemán; Juan M Carrillo de Gea; Ambrosio Toval; Javier Mancebo; Coral Calero; Félix García Journal: J Clean Prod Date: 2020-09-22 Impact factor: 9.297