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- Title
Use of Mobile Applications for Liver Transplant Candidates: A Systematic Review.
- Authors
Garjan, Hassan Shokri; Sarpourian, Fatemeh; Fatemi, Ali; Ahmadimarzaleh, Milad
- Abstract
Background: Liver transplant is the second most common solid organ transplant after kidney transplant. With the increase in the number of transplant candidates, preand post-operative follow-ups are considered as a challenge for the care systems and the patient. Recently, mobile applications are considered as a supplement to traditional treatments. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the use of mobile applications for liver transplant patients in 2022. Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is the use of mobile applications for liver transplant candidates. Material and Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from 2016 to September 13, 2022 to identify English-language studies investigating the use of mobile applications for liver transplant patients. The included studies were evaluated for quality and risk of bias using the CASP criteria by two authors. All non-English studies, non-original studies and studies that were not related to our purpose were excluded. Results: Of 2,400 retrieved articles, 7 met the inclusion criteria. Mobile applications included Patient Buddy, EL-FIT, Live Right and n Buddy, which have been used for symptom management, remote monitoring and consultation, nutrition and exercise training, and medication reminders. Conclusion: Mobile applications are effective in adhering to treatment and improving the quality of life of transplant patients. If their design is based on scientific evidence and user-friendly, it can be used for clinical interventions.
- Subjects
LIVER transplantation; MOBILE apps; HEALTH care reminder systems; TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.; SCIENCE databases; KIDNEY transplantation
- Publication
Journal of Biomedical Physics & Engineering, 2023, Vol 13, p29
- ISSN
2251-7200
- Publication type
Article