Apps y Medicina: una visión global y la situación chilena / An appraisal of healthcare mobile applications
Rev. méd. Chile
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150(2): 206-215, feb. 2022. tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-1389625
ABSTRACT
Mobile applications (Apps) may become effective aids in health care. Health Apps could reduce barriers such as access and costs and could be used to monitor symptoms, behaviors and even treatments. There is more evidence of their usefulness in nutrition, cardiovascular and mental health. Despite this, its current use is predominantly for information purposes. Healthcare App quality evaluation should consider both clinical and technological aspects since the evidence on its clinical effectiveness is still incipient and they have associated risks. In Chile, the use of mobile technology and Apps is increasing, but there are no regulations for their use. There are few national institutions oriented to the creation and development of Apps for healthcare, highlighting the Digital Transformation Committee, part of the Corporation for the Promotion of Production (CORFO) and the National Center for Health Information Systems (CENS). General recommendations for healthcare App development and use have been established. In this process, it would be beneficial to include actors involved in care. Given the progress of healthcare Apps worldwide and nationally, it is important that health professionals develop digital skills to maximize the potential benefit of these technologies.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Mobile Applications
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Nacional en Sistemas de Información en Salud/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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