Bringing together patients' perspectives on eHealth and mHealth
Why should patient groups, anywhere, care about the UK’s latest app assessment framework? Although the UK NHS has historically had some challenges in assessing and reviewing apps, the latest app assessment framework to emerge is worth a look. Why does evaluation matter to patient groups …
Patient Group Embraces Web App Development As software continues to improve, web apps are one option for groups to create apps quickly and cheaply. For example, in the UK, as part of its app offering, the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) has created two web …
Tinnitus Patient Groups Estimates vary wildly on the prevalence of tinnitus, from 8% for the general population up to 30% for those over 60. As I write this, I’m aware of a persistent whistling in my ears, but I’m one of the lucky ones. Diagnosed …
At Myhealthapps.net we believe that patient groups can be a trusted source of expert user reviews of apps and we look for examples of groups curating app libraries well. Here we look at two contrasting patient communities, for their overviews on renal apps and apps …
Endometriosis is common, affecting more than 10% of women worldwide – around 180 million people. It’s notoriously difficult and lengthy to diagnose, and incurable, so the clinical focus is on symptom tracking and relief. Apps can play an important role in this, and the non-profit …
Autism Charities Advice On Apps We created myhealthapps.net because we believe patient groups are best placed to recommend apps from hundreds of thousands available. For example, the community of parent and patient organisations for autism offer advice on relevant apps and digital tools. Directory of …
Patient organisations reviewing apps We set up myhealthapps.net in the belief that patient groups know best what their members need most from apps. So, we’ve always been encouraged when patient groups, patient advocacy groups and other not-for-profit patient charities review or recommended apps. Autism apps: …
Patient involvement at the New Zealand health app library The charity running the health app library in New Zealand, supported by the Ministry of Health, builds patient views and needs in a number of ways: Firstly, involving patient groups as advisors to the library, and …