The Smartphone in Medicine: A Review of Current and Potential Use Among Physicians and Students
By Errol Ozdalga, Ark Ozdalga, Neera Ahuja. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2012
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Background Advancements in technology have always had major impacts in medicine. The smartphone is one of the most ubiquitous and dynamic trends in communication, in which one’s mobile phone can also be used for communicating via email, performing Internet searches, and using specific applications. The smartphone is one of the fastest growing sectors in the technology industry, and its impact in medicine has already been significant. Objective To provide a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of the role of the smartphone in medicine by highlighting the ways in which it can enhance continuing medical education, patient care, and communication. We also examine the evidence base for this technology. Methods We conducted a review of all published uses of the smartphone that could be applicable to the field of medicine and medical education with the exclusion of only surgical-related uses. Results In the 60 studies that were identified, we found many uses for the smartphone in medicine; however, we also found that very few high-quality studies exist to help us understand how best to use this technology. Conclusions While the smartphone’s role in medicine and education appears promising and exciting, more high-quality studies are needed to better understand the role it will have in this field. We recommend popular smartphone applications for physicians that are lacking in evidence and discuss future studies to support their use.
Subfields: General Health Professions, Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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- Smartphones and Health Promotion: A Review of the Evidence (2013, methodology): “Among these, 32 were identified as meeting the inclusion criteria and specifically centered on health promotion – these were subjected to further analysis [12, 14 – 45 – Nutrition Among the fastest growing areas, we certainly find the set of applications that concern nutrition and diet.”
- Putting the ‘app’ in Happiness: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Smartphone-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Enhance Wellbeing (2016, background): “…technology and positive health outcomes have already been recognized in many fields, with preventative health and clinical interventions leading the way (Stevens and Bryan 2012; Ozdalga et al. 2012; Hebden et al. 2012; Boulos et al. 2011; Luxton et al. 2011; Busis 2010; Wolfenden et al. 2010).”
- A simple and compact smartphone accessory for quantitative chemiluminescence-based lateral flow immunoassay for salivary cortisol detection. (2015, background): “This would decrease costs and increase healthcare availability and accessibility (Ozdalga et al., 2012; Zhu et. al., 2012).”
- Mobile medical and health apps: state of the art, concerns, regulatory control and certification (2014, background): “Ever since the first cellular phone call was placed on 3 April 1973, the mobile age has grown and continues to do so at an exponential rate, particularly during the 21 century [71].”