Lee J, Yeom I, Chung ML, Kim Y, Yoo S, Kim E. (2022). Use of mobile apps for self-care in people with Parkinson disease: Systematic review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10(1), e33944. https://doi.org/10.2196/33944
A systematic review was conducted to explore the features and characteristics of mobile apps for self-care among people with Parkinson disease. Self-care includes health maintenance, symptoms tracking and monitoring, and symptom management. Seventeen studies were identified in the review, including 3 randomized controlled trials and 14 observational and quasi-experimental studies. Most of the mobile apps focused on symptom monitoring, especially motor symptoms. Motor symptoms were measured through smartphone sensors, wearable devices, and task performance. Many studies focused on clinical symptoms assessment for Parkinson disease and there is a lack of studies on symptom management. Future research is needed for people with Parkinson disease on self-care management and maintenance based on symptom monitoring.