Opinions of patients with persistent asthma regarding the use of mobile applications for disease monitoring

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2021

Autores

Carvalhal, C (Autor) Outra; Taborda Barata, L (Autor) Outra; Valente, S (Autor) Outra; Jacome, C (Autor) FMUP; Winck JC (Autor) FMUP; Fonseca, J (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Vol. 53

Páginas: 267-276

ISSN: 1764-1489

Editora: EDRA SPA - LSWR Group

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citação

Scopus - 1 Citação

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00V-NDX

DOI: 10.23822/eurannaci.1764-1489.175

Abstract (EN): Background. We assessed adherence to treatment and management needs of adults with persistent asthma and their interest in using apps for asthma management. Secondarily, we explored patients' opinions about an app to assess and improve adherence to treatment. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 40 adults with persistent asthma (49.9 +/- 15.8 years) recruited at outpatient clinics from a district hospital. Participants answered a survey on sociodemographic, asthma control, treatment adherence and use of mobile devices, social networks and apps. Four patients participated in a prospective extension of the study, in which they were invited to use the InspirerMundi app. Results. 48% of the participants had at least >= 1 exacerbation in the previous year and 85% had uncontrolled asthma. Self-reported adherence to treatment showed that one in four participants had low adherence. At least daily, 55% of participants navigated on the internet with their smartphone/tablet, 35% used apps and 93% social networks. Nine (22%) participants had previously used health/fitness apps and 65% would like to use apps to improve inhaler adherence. Conclusions. Most participants had uncontrolled asthma, reported high adherence to treatment and were daily users of social networks and the internet. Only 1/4 used apps but 2/3 would like to use apps to support asthma management.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10