mHealth Apps for Enhanced Management of Spinal Surgery Patients: A Review

Michael Y. Bai; Michael Y. Bai; Ralph J. Mobbs; Ralph J. Mobbs; Ralph J. Mobbs; Ralph J. Mobbs; Ralph J. Mobbs; William R. Walsh; William R. Walsh; Callum Betteridge; Callum Betteridge; Callum Betteridge; Callum Betteridge

doi:10.3389/fsurg.2020.573398

Frontiers in Surgery (Oct 2020)

mHealth Apps for Enhanced Management of Spinal Surgery Patients: A Review

Michael Y. Bai,
Michael Y. Bai,
Ralph J. Mobbs,
Ralph J. Mobbs,
Ralph J. Mobbs,
Ralph J. Mobbs,
Ralph J. Mobbs,
William R. Walsh,
William R. Walsh,
Callum Betteridge,
Callum Betteridge,
Callum Betteridge,
Callum Betteridge

Affiliations

Michael Y. Bai: NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, NSW, Australia
Michael Y. Bai: Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
Ralph J. Mobbs: NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ralph J. Mobbs: Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
Ralph J. Mobbs: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ralph J. Mobbs: Wearables and Gait Assessment Research (WAGAR) Group, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
Ralph J. Mobbs: Surgical Orthopedic Research Labs (SORL), University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia
William R. Walsh: NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, NSW, Australia
William R. Walsh: Surgical Orthopedic Research Labs (SORL), University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia
Callum Betteridge: NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, NSW, Australia
Callum Betteridge: Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
Callum Betteridge: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia
Callum Betteridge: Wearables and Gait Assessment Research (WAGAR) Group, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2020.573398
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7

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mHealth (mobile health) refers to mobile technologies that aid medical and public health practices. As of February 2019, 81% of Americans own a smartphone, and mHealth applications (apps) have become increasingly common with more than 400,000 mHealth applications currently available. Advancements in mobile technology now allow us to provide personalized up-to-date information, track personal health data, remind and engage patients, and communicate in a cost-effective way. There are new opportunities for healthcare providers to integrate mHealth into clinical practice. We discuss the current scientific evidence, and research into mHealth technology.

Published in Frontiers in Surgery

ISSN: 2296-875X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery

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