Short Communication
Pirouz Piran
Abstract
Recent studies estimate nearly half of the US population can access mobile medical applications (apps) on their smartphones. There are no systematic data available on apps focused on stroke survivors/caregivers. To identify apps (a) designed for stroke survivors/ caregivers, (b) dealing with a modifiable stroke risk factor (SRF), or (c) were developed for other purposes but could potentially be used by stroke survivors/caregivers. A systematic review of the medical apps in the US Apple iTunes store was conducted between August 2013 and January 2016 using 18 predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria. SRFs considered were: diabetes, hypertension, smoking, obesity, atrial fibrillation, and dyslipidemia.