Kit Huckvale|Cecily Morrison|Jing Ouyang|Aseem Ghaghda|Josip Car
The evolution of mobile apps for asthma: an updated systematic assessment of content and tools
Imperial College London|Imperial College London|Imperial College London|Imperial College London|Nanyang Technological University
interest mobile apps support longterm conditions asthma matched recognition importance quality safety apps intended patient use assessed changes 2year period affected clinical suitability apps providing selfmanagement information tools people asthma updating review first performed 2011 systematic content assessment apps ios android examining comprehensiveness asthma information consistency evidence base asthma selfmanagement adherence best practice principles trustworthy content comparing quality apps available 2011 released since 2011 2013 numbers asthma apps doubled 93 191 despite withdrawal 25 n 2393 existing apps newer apps likely available 2011 include comprehensive information use action plans offer guidance consistent evidence 13 n 19147 apps 39 n 923 intended manage acute asthma recommended selfcare procedures unsupported evidence despite increases numbers apps targeting specific skills acute asthma management n 12 23 inhaler technique n 2 12 proportion consistent guidelines 17 n 423 inhaler instructions 25 n 312 respectively low apps provided either basic information asthma 50 n 75147 simple diary functions 24 n 36147 addition persisting questions clinical quality safety dynamic aspects app turnover feature evolution affect suitability asthma apps use routine care findings underline need coordinated quality assurance processes adapt changing clinical information governancerelated risks ensure compliance evidence base reflect local variations clinical practice unclear substantial clinical benefits realized landscape dominated low quality generic information apps tools adhere accepted medical practice