Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness
- 1st Edition - January 6, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: John Higgins, Mathew Morico
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 2 7 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 2 7 2 - 5
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Request a sales quoteSmartphone Apps for Health and Wellness helps readers navigate the world of smartphone apps to direct them to those which have had the best medical evidence in obtaining the users’ goal. The book covers the history of apps, how they work, and specific apps to improve health and wellness in order to improve patients outcomes. It discusses several types of apps, including apps for medical care, sleeping, relaxation, nutrition, exercise and weight loss. In addition, sections present the features of a good app to empower readers to make their own decision when evaluating which one to use.
This is a valuable resource for clinicians, physicians, researchers and members of biomedical field who are interested in taking advantage of smartphone apps to improve overall health and wellness of patients.
- Summarizes smartphone apps with the best evidence to improve health and wellness
- Discusses the most important features of an app to help readers evaluate which app is appropriate for their specific needs
- Presents the typical results expected when regularly using an app in order to assist healthcare providers in predicting patient outcomes
Researchers on medical informatics; clinicians; Healthcare providers
- Cover Image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Abstract
- 1.1 What is an app?
- 1.2 Some history
- 1.3 What defines a good app?
- 1.4 Apps for health and wellness
- 1.5 Medical problem apps
- 1.6 Exercise, weight-loss, and nutrition apps
- 1.7 Mental health apps
- 1.8 Sleep apps
- 1.9 Educational apps
- 1.10 Scheduling apps
- 1.11 Efficacy of health/wellness apps
- 1.12 Use-cases
- 1.13 Considerations
- References
- Chapter 2. How mobile applications work
- Abstract
- 2.1 Health in any space and at any time
- 2.2 The power of hardware and software together in healthcare
- 2.3 What health in our hands allows us to accomplish within healthcare
- 2.4 App technology into the future for better health outcomes
- 2.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Where to find apps?
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 How apps are discovered?
- 3.3 Apps recommended by a healthcare provider
- 3.4 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 4. Features of a good app
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Iterative process of app evaluation
- 4.3 Future considerations and trends in mobile health
- 4.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Medical problem apps
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Information apps
- 5.3 Communication apps
- 5.4 Diagnosis, self-management, and monitoring apps
- 5.5 Treatment apps
- 5.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Exercise apps
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 The components of optimal exercise programs
- 6.3 Scoring instrument for assessing the quality of mobile exercise apps
- 6.4 App selection and review process
- 6.5 Top exercise apps
- 6.6 Top exercise apps for women
- 6.7 Top strength training apps
- 6.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Nutrition and weight loss apps
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Commercial apps
- 7.3 Academic apps
- 7.4 Nutrition apps for health conditions
- 7.5 Considerations when choosing a nutrition or weight loss app
- 7.6 Discussion
- 7.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Meditation and mental health apps: relaxation, yoga, and meditation apps
- Abstract
- 8.1 The state of the mental health app field
- 8.2 Identifying evidence-based meditation, relaxation, and yoga apps
- 8.3 Meditation apps
- 8.4 MyLife Meditation (formerly Stop, Breathe & Think)
- 8.5 Relaxation apps
- 8.6 Yoga
- References
- Chapter 9. Smartphone applications for sleep
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Demand for smartphone applications in sleep
- 9.3 Diagnostic tools in sleep medicine
- 9.4 Treatment modalities in sleep medicine
- 9.5 Sleep and smartphone use
- 9.6 Google Play and Apple Store
- 9.7 Types of applications
- 9.8 Features of successful sleep applications
- 9.9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10. Apps to support learning and professional development in the health professions
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Purposes of educational apps
- 10.3 Methods for evaluating educational apps
- 10.4 Apps for self-directed learning
- 10.5 Apps for teacher–student interaction
- 10.6 Platform-linked apps
- 10.7 Discussion
- 10.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Scheduling and Communication Apps
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Definitions
- 11.3 Selection criteria and considerations
- 11.4 Scheduling apps
- 11.5 Communication apps
- 11.6 Summary and future directions
- Mathew’s summary
- References
- Chapter 12. App limitations
- Abstract
- 12.1 App limitations
- 12.2 Hardware limitations
- 12.3 Societal and cultural limitations
- 12.4 In summary
- References
- Chapter 13. Future of apps
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Technologies paving the way
- 13.3 Apps
- 13.4 Patient support apps
- 13.5 Personal wellness apps
- 13.6 Final cautionary comments
- 13.7 Conclusion
- 13.8 Mathew’s summary
- References
- Chapter 14. Conclusion
- Abstract
- 14.1 How apps work
- 14.2 Where to find apps
- 14.3 Features of a good app
- 14.4 Medical problems apps
- 14.5 Exercise apps
- 14.6 Weight loss and nutrition apps
- 14.7 Mental health apps
- 14.8 Sleep apps
- 14.9 Education apps
- 14.10 Scheduling apps
- 14.11 App limitations
- 14.12 The future of apps
- 14.13 Final remarks
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 6, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 296
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323992718
- eBook ISBN: 9780323992725
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John Higgins
Dr. John Higgins is a Harvard-trained cardiologist who is passionate about treating patients and engaging in community outreach to advocate for a heart-healthy lifestyle. He is frequently featured on various television and radio interviews and is an 8-time winner of the UT system Dean’s Teaching Award. His research includes (1) Screening athletes (2) Energy drinks (3) Smartphone Apps & Activity Trackers (4) Teaching young children first-aid. John is the author of three books for those practicing or interested in the medical field, including Cardiology Clinical Questions published by McGraw Hill, Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness published by Elsevier, as well as the children’s picture book series Marvelous Maxx
Affiliations and expertise
McGovern Medical School, USAMM
Mathew Morico
Mathew P. Morico is from Houston, Texas where he is currently a medical student at the John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2019 where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Science Preprofessional Studies and a supplemental major in Italian Studies. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society and the Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Honor Society and has received numerous awards including the Lawrence H. Baldinger Award for excellence in the healing arts.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Notre DameRead Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness on ScienceDirect