Designing mHealth Applications for Anamnesis by Proxy: A Systematic Literature Review of Recommendations

Mobile health (mHealth) applications have become important in modern healthcare, yet tailored design recommendations for third-party anamnesis (anamnesis by proxy) - particularly for lay caregivers of infants and other care-needing individuals - remain limited. This systematic literature review addresses this gap by investigating existing design recommendations for mHealth apps in this context. A comprehensive search was conducted across several databases. The extracted recommendations include e.g. remote support by medical professionals, real-time notifications, information on self-management and conditions, peer support, and non-functional aspects, including ease of use and offline accessibility. The consolidated recommendations aim to assist developers and researchers in creating mHealth applications for third-party anamnesis by lay caregivers.