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Many smartphone apps for urolithiasis (kidney stones) lack professional input, offering potentially harmful advice. Greater clinician involvement and quality standards are needed for these valuable health tools.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Digital Health
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Urolithiasis (kidney stones) is a significant health concern.
  • Patients increasingly use smartphone applications (apps) for health information.
  • A lack of regulation exists for healthcare apps, including those for urolithiasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review available urolithiasis smartphone apps.
  • To assess the extent of healthcare professional input in these apps.

Main Methods:

  • Searched four international app stores for urolithiasis apps.
  • Downloaded and analyzed 42 unique apps.
  • Collected data on cost, publisher, ratings, and professional involvement.

Main Results:

  • 50% of apps required payment; the average cost was $6.04.
  • 79% of apps were patient-focused, but only 36% showed clear health professional input.
  • 22 apps provided inaccurate dietary advice, contradicting evidence-based practice.

Conclusions:

  • Urolithiasis apps hold potential for patient and professional education on stone management.
  • Inaccuracies due to limited specialist input can be misleading or harmful.
  • Recommendations include quality stamps from urological organizations and increased clinician involvement in app development.