Mobile applications in oncology: is it possible for patients and healthcare professionals to easily identify relevant tools?

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Date publication

novembre 2016

Journal

Annals of medicine

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr VIGNOT Stéphane


Tous les auteurs :
Brouard B, Bardo P, Bonnet C, Mounier N, Vignot M, Vignot S

Résumé

Mobile applications represent promising tools in management of chronic diseases, both for patients and healthcare professionals, and especially in oncology. Among the large number of mobile health (mhealth) applications available in mobile stores, it could be difficult for users to identify the most relevant ones. This study evaluated the business model and the scientific validation for mobile applications related to oncology.

Mots clés

Digital health, ehealth, mhealth, mobile applications, oncology

Référence

Ann Med. 2016 11;48(7):509-515