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Nutritional Mobile Applications for CKD Patients: Systematic Review
Sarah Daisy Kosa1,2,3, Jillian Monize1, Mitchell D'Souza1
1Research, Kidney CARE Network International, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Kidney International Reports
|March 23, 2019
Summary
Mobile apps show promise for helping individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) manage their diets. These nutritional tools are feasible and effective in promoting positive dietary changes for CKD self-management.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Renal Nutrition
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management presents significant dietary challenges.
- Mobile health (mHealth) applications offer a potential solution for dietary self-management in CKD patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review CKD dietary mobile app interventions.
- To examine app characteristics, feasibility, effectiveness, and user satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
- Searched scholarly and gray literature for relevant studies (RCTs, observational, needs assessments, pilot studies).
- Summarized data using descriptive statistics and narrative synthesis.
Main Results:
- Thirteen studies were included, mostly single-center with small sample sizes (mean 23).
- Usability/feasibility was reported as positive in 7 studies.
- Dietary self-management behavior changes were positive in 5 studies.
Conclusions:
- Nutritional mobile applications demonstrate potential for CKD self-management.
- Further research may be warranted to explore larger-scale applications.
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