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Video Movement Analysis Using Smartphones ViMAS: A Pilot Study

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Published on: March 14, 2017

Mobile Phone Apps for Pelvic Floor Disorders.

Madison Kasoff¹, Leael Alishahian¹, Justin Gimoto¹

¹From the New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.

Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

|August 19, 2024

Summary

Mobile apps for pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) offer accessible health information, but most lack comprehensive features and professional input. Improving app development with clinician collaboration is key for better patient care.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Digital Health
Patient Care

Background:

Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) affect up to 50% of patients, who often delay seeking treatment.
Mobile health applications present an opportunity to increase access to care for PFDs.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically evaluate the content and functionality of mobile applications designed for patients with PFDs.

Main Methods:

A systematic search identified 840 apps, with 83 analyzed for quality using the APPLICATIONS scoring system (0-16).
Secondary outcomes assessed included medical professional involvement, app features (diaries, tracking, reminders), and disease information provision.

Main Results:

The median APPLICATIONS score was 7, indicating moderate functionality.
Most apps (78%) lacked professional medical involvement.
Features like voiding/bowel diaries and exercise tracking were present in 30-40% of apps, while reminder systems were in 53%.

Conclusions:

Current PFD apps offer moderate utility but limited disease information and decision support.
Enhancing app development through collaboration with healthcare providers is recommended to better meet patient and clinician needs.