NPR News, The Long List of Health Apps Features Few Clear Winners by Nancy Shute, reports that although there are 16,257 health apps, but laypersons are not taking an advantage of them. The most popular are calorie counters and fitness apps. My FitnessPal is an example. I have the app, but need to use it.
It was interesting to read that there are 558 apps for mental health. Mental health was the most popular topic.
I suggest that many healthcare providers are not award of apps that might empower healthcare consumers. I have a learning exercise in one of the courses I teach where students search for apps related to their nursing specialty. Students often share that they were surprised about the availability. Healthcare providers should evaluate the quality of apps in order to assist patients and families.
You can read more at:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/30/241852598/the-long-list-of-health-apps-features-few-clear-winners#!
It was interesting to read that there are 558 apps for mental health. Mental health was the most popular topic.
I suggest that many healthcare providers are not award of apps that might empower healthcare consumers. I have a learning exercise in one of the courses I teach where students search for apps related to their nursing specialty. Students often share that they were surprised about the availability. Healthcare providers should evaluate the quality of apps in order to assist patients and families.
You can read more at:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/30/241852598/the-long-list-of-health-apps-features-few-clear-winners#!
