Connecting the Dots on Female Digital Health Education: A Systematic Review.

Area of Science:

• Women's Health
• Digital Health Interventions
• Patient Education

Background:

• Barriers to care for chronic conditions in women highlight the need for improved patient education.
• Digital patient education interventions may enhance patient outcomes and expedite diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of digital patient education interventions for chronic conditions affecting women.
• Focus on abnormal uterine bleeding, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and endometriosis.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar (Jan 2014 - May 2024).
• Inclusion criteria: English language, digital patient education, urogenital diseases.
• Two studies met inclusion criteria, both involving digitally delivered patient education at a single site.

Main Results:

• Both included studies reported positive outcomes from digital patient education interventions.
• Interventions were delivered at the individual/community level to diagnosed patients engaged in care.

Conclusions:

• Digital health education holds potential for improving patient outcomes in women's health.
• Limited research necessitates further studies to validate interventions and address knowledge gaps.