Status quo of medical application software for chronic diseases management and its prospect
10.3969/j.issn.1671-3982.2016.07.005
- VernacularTitle:慢性病管理类医疗应用软件的现状与前景
- Author:
Zhi CAO
;
Xiaomin ZHENG
;
Yanan QIAO
;
Xiaoli ZHA
;
Wangquan XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chronic diseases management;
Mobile information;
Medical APP;
Function analysis
- From:Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science
2016;25(7):27-30,43
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze and assess the major functions of medical APP by investigating its application in self management of chronic diseases. Methods The 3 major functions of APP were analyzed, including data record and condition assessment, medical consultation, and life therapy. Results The medical APP possesses its basic functions for chronic diseases management. However, it lacks of practicality and convenience and its homogenization is severe. Conclusion The APP +hardware +cloud medical management model should be promoted by making use of the Internet + medical technology, the supervision of mobile medical APP should be strengthened, the mobile information management mechanisms of chronic diseases should be perfected, and the self management efficiency of patients with chronic diseases should be improved.
