AUTHOR=Bai Michael Y. , Mobbs Ralph J. , Walsh William R. , Betteridge Callum 

TITLE=mHealth Apps for Enhanced Management of Spinal Surgery Patients: A Review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=7

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2020.573398

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2020.573398

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=<p>mHealth (mobile health) refers to mobile technologies that aid medical and public health practices. As of February 2019, 81% of Americans own a smartphone, and mHealth applications (apps) have become increasingly common with more than 400,000 mHealth applications currently available. Advancements in mobile technology now allow us to provide personalized up-to-date information, track personal health data, remind and engage patients, and communicate in a cost-effective way. There are new opportunities for healthcare providers to integrate mHealth into clinical practice. We discuss the current scientific evidence, and research into mHealth technology.</p>