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Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update
OBJECTIVE: Recently smartphones and tablets have spread in developed countries, and healthcare‐related apps are growing incredibly in different specialties. The aim of this study is to provide an up‐to‐date review of the current OtoHNS (otolaryngology–head and neck surgery) apps developed for patien...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6302723/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30599026 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lio2.201 |
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author | Casale, Manuele Costantino, Andrea Rinaldi, Vittorio Forte, Antonio Grimaldi, Marta Sabatino, Lorenzo Oliveto, Giuseppe Aloise, Fabio Pontari, Domenico Salvinelli, Fabrizio |
author_facet | Casale, Manuele Costantino, Andrea Rinaldi, Vittorio Forte, Antonio Grimaldi, Marta Sabatino, Lorenzo Oliveto, Giuseppe Aloise, Fabio Pontari, Domenico Salvinelli, Fabrizio |
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description | OBJECTIVE: Recently smartphones and tablets have spread in developed countries, and healthcare‐related apps are growing incredibly in different specialties. The aim of this study is to provide an up‐to‐date review of the current OtoHNS (otolaryngology–head and neck surgery) apps developed for patients. METHODS: This mobile applications review was conducted in September 2017. Relevant apps about OtoHNS were searched in the Apple Store and in the Google Play using various keywords. We included helpful apps for OtoHNS patients. Apps for medical students, physician (95 apps) and non‐English apps (6 apps) were excluded. RESULTS: At the end of our selection process, 216 apps have been included for mobile applications review. The number of apps published per year in OtoHNS has increased each year. The most common apps were about hearing, in particular 63 of 216 (29%) were hearing test; 75 of 216 (35%) for tinnitus treatment; 10 of 216 (5%) for sounds measurement around the patients; and 7 of 216 (3%) to treat vertigo. One hundred thirty‐seven of 216 (63%) apps were free of charge. Physicians were clearly involved in the app's development in only 73 of 216 (34%) apps. One hundred sixty‐three of 216 (75%) had no user ratings. CONCLUSIONS: Apps are increasingly and easily accessible, although their use in clinical practice is not yet totally accepted. Our review showed that most apps have been created with no guidance from otolaryngologist. Further steps are needed to regulate apps’ development. Hoping an “App Board,” such as editorial board for scientific journal, to assess app quality, validity, and effectiveness before they can be fully incorporated into clinical practice and medical education. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A |
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spelling | pubmed-63027232018-12-31 Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update Casale, Manuele Costantino, Andrea Rinaldi, Vittorio Forte, Antonio Grimaldi, Marta Sabatino, Lorenzo Oliveto, Giuseppe Aloise, Fabio Pontari, Domenico Salvinelli, Fabrizio Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol General Otolaryngology OBJECTIVE: Recently smartphones and tablets have spread in developed countries, and healthcare‐related apps are growing incredibly in different specialties. The aim of this study is to provide an up‐to‐date review of the current OtoHNS (otolaryngology–head and neck surgery) apps developed for patients. METHODS: This mobile applications review was conducted in September 2017. Relevant apps about OtoHNS were searched in the Apple Store and in the Google Play using various keywords. We included helpful apps for OtoHNS patients. Apps for medical students, physician (95 apps) and non‐English apps (6 apps) were excluded. RESULTS: At the end of our selection process, 216 apps have been included for mobile applications review. The number of apps published per year in OtoHNS has increased each year. The most common apps were about hearing, in particular 63 of 216 (29%) were hearing test; 75 of 216 (35%) for tinnitus treatment; 10 of 216 (5%) for sounds measurement around the patients; and 7 of 216 (3%) to treat vertigo. One hundred thirty‐seven of 216 (63%) apps were free of charge. Physicians were clearly involved in the app's development in only 73 of 216 (34%) apps. One hundred sixty‐three of 216 (75%) had no user ratings. CONCLUSIONS: Apps are increasingly and easily accessible, although their use in clinical practice is not yet totally accepted. Our review showed that most apps have been created with no guidance from otolaryngologist. Further steps are needed to regulate apps’ development. Hoping an “App Board,” such as editorial board for scientific journal, to assess app quality, validity, and effectiveness before they can be fully incorporated into clinical practice and medical education. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018-11-11 /pmc/articles/PMC6302723/ /pubmed/30599026 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lio2.201 Text en © 2018 The Authors. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of The Triological Society. This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. |
spellingShingle | General Otolaryngology Casale, Manuele Costantino, Andrea Rinaldi, Vittorio Forte, Antonio Grimaldi, Marta Sabatino, Lorenzo Oliveto, Giuseppe Aloise, Fabio Pontari, Domenico Salvinelli, Fabrizio Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update |
title | Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update |
title_full | Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update |
title_fullStr | Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update |
title_full_unstemmed | Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update |
title_short | Mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: An update |
title_sort | mobile applications in otolaryngology for patients: an update |
topic | General Otolaryngology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6302723/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30599026 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lio2.201 |
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