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Use of mHealth technology lags in lupus care, research

Publish date:: March 11, 2020

Key clinical point: Mobile health technologies currently available for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, particularly mobile health apps, are poor in quality and have limited functionality, while published research into the assessment and use of such technologies remains sparse.

Major finding: A total of 20 apps had an overall average score of 2.3 out of a possible 5.0 from individual mean scores for engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information quality on the 23-item Mobile App Rating Scale.

Study details: A systematic review of 20 mobile health apps and 21 original research studies about mobile health technologies.

Disclosures: The authors reported no potential conflicts of interest. The study authors received funding from the Saõ Paulo Research Foundation, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.

Citation:

Dantas LO et al. Lupus. 2020;29:144-56.

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