Use of Mobile Apps and Software Systems for Retrieving and Disseminating Information on Pest and Disease Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 103-117
Author(s):  
K. S. Nitin ◽  
H. C. Loc ◽  
Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Software Systems

Chronic Disease Management via Mobile Apps: The Diabetes Case

2017 ◽  
pp. 177-180
Author(s):  
Sotirios Zaires ◽  
Georgios Perrakis ◽  
Eleni Bekri ◽  
Panagiotis Katrakazas ◽  
George Lambrou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Management ◽  
Chronic Disease Management ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Diabetes Case

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Adherence and Self-Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 977-982
Author(s):  
Jill M Plevinsky ◽  
Melissa A Young ◽  
Julia K Carmody ◽  
Lindsay K Durkin ◽  
Kaitlyn L Gamwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique circumstances that have the potential to both positively and negatively affect pediatric adherence and self-management in youth with chronic medical conditions. The following paper discusses how these circumstances (e.g., stay-at-home orders, school closures, changes in pediatric healthcare delivery) impact disease management at the individual, family, community, and healthcare system levels. We also discuss how barriers to pediatric adherence and self-management exacerbated by the pandemic may disproportionately affect underserved and vulnerable populations, potentially resulting in greater health disparities. Given the potential for widespread challenges to pediatric disease management during the pandemic, ongoing monitoring and promotion of adherence and self-management is critical. Technology offers several opportunities for this via telemedicine, electronic monitoring, and mobile apps. Moreover, pediatric psychologists are uniquely equipped to develop and implement adherence-promotion efforts to support youth and their families in achieving and sustaining optimal disease management as the current public health situation continues to evolve. Research efforts addressing the short- and long-term impact of the pandemic on pediatric adherence and self-management are needed to identify both risk and resilience factors affecting disease management and subsequent health outcomes during this unprecedented time.

scholarly journals Nutrition-Related Mobile Apps in the China App Store: Assessment of Functionality and Quality

10.2196/13261 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. e13261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Li ◽  
Jingmin Ding ◽  
Yishan Wang ◽  
Chengyao Tang ◽  
Puhong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Diet Analysis ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Dietary Analysis

Background There are an increasing number of mobile apps that provide dietary guidance to support a healthy lifestyle and disease management. However, the characteristics of these nutrition-related apps are not well analyzed. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the functionality and quality of nutrition-related apps in China. Methods Mobile apps providing dietary guidance were screened in the Chinese iOS and Android app stores in November 2017, using stepwise searching criteria. The first screening consisted of extracting information from the app descriptions. Apps that (1) were free, (2) contain information on diet and nutrition, and (3) were last updated after January 1, 2016, were downloaded for further analysis. Nutritional functionalities were determined according to the Chinese Dietary Guidelines framework. Market-related functionalities were developed from previous studies and tailored to downloaded apps. The quality of apps was assessed with the user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS). Results Out of 628 dietary guidance apps screened, 44 were nutrition-related. Of these, guidance was provided on diet exclusively (11/44, 25%), fitness (17/44, 39%), disease management (11/44, 25%), or maternal health (5/44, 11%). Nutritional functionalities included nutritional information inquiry (40/44, 91%), nutrition education (35/44, 80%), food record (34/44, 77%), diet analysis (34/44, 77%), and personalized recipes (21/44, 48%). Dietary analysis and suggestions mainly focused on energy intake (33/44, 75%) and less on other factors such as dietary structure (10/44, 23%). Social communication functionalities were available in 42 apps (96%), user incentives were supported in 26 apps (59%), and intelligent recognition technology was available in 8 apps (18%). The median score for the quality of the 44 apps, as determined on a 5-point uMARS scale, was 3.6 (interquartile range 0.7). Conclusions Most nutrition-related apps are developed for health management rather than for dietary guidance exclusively. Although basic principles of energy balance are used, their nutritional functionality was relatively limited and not individualized. More efforts should be made to develop nutrition-related apps with evidence-based nutritional knowledge, comprehensive and personalized dietary guidance, and innovative technology.

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