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Benjamin A Rosser1, Christopher Eccleston

  • 1Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, UK. c.eccleston@bath.ac.uk

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Many pain management smartphone apps lack regulation, potentially misleading users. Few apps involve healthcare professionals, raising concerns about their safety and effectiveness for pain relief.

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Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Pain Management
  • Mobile Health Applications

Background:

  • Smartphone applications are increasingly prevalent in healthcare.
  • Health-related apps often lack regulation, leading to concerns about content validity and reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review available smartphone applications focused on pain education, management, or relief.
  • To assess the involvement of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the development of these pain apps.

Main Methods:

  • Searched official app stores for iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Nokia/Symbian, and Windows Mobile.
  • Included apps focused on pain and not exclusively for HCPs.
  • A total of 111 apps met the inclusion criteria.

Main Results:

  • The majority of reviewed pain apps offered information provision or electronic manuals.
  • Diary tracking of pain variables was a common feature across apps.
  • A low level of stated HCP involvement was found, with no increase despite rising app numbers.

Conclusions:

  • Pain apps may promise relief without evidence of effectiveness or consideration of adverse effects.
  • The lack of regulation and HCP involvement poses a significant risk of misleading individuals seeking solutions for pain.
  • Further scrutiny and guidance are needed for health-related mobile applications.