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Models and Benefits of Mobile Health Application to Support Patient with Tuberculosis: A Literature Review
Aulia Insani Latif, Elly Lilianti Sjattar, Kadek Ayu Erika

Graduate Program of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia.
Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia.
Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia.

Abstract

Keywords: Abstract Objectives: This study aims to evaluate and described the model and benefits of mobile health application to support patients with tuberculosis. Methods: The systematic literature search was conducted with PICO keywords on four databases PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and ProQuest articles reported in English for the last five years and M-health related to tuberculosis patients. Results: Based on six articles that have been analyzed, most patients and health workers responded to the use of M-health as a solution in tuberculosis care, especially medication adherence aspect. The results of the study also show that m-health can optimize tuberculosis care through mobile services. Conclusion: M-health is needed in patients with care that requires a long period of time and requires routine and appropriate monitoring such as TB especially for medication adherence. Further, the absence of RCT methods becomes the main consideration and suggestion for further research.

Topic: Information, technology, and women

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract/KudqXUrahMCc

Conference: The 1st International Conference on Women and Societal Perspective on Quality of Life (WOSQUAL 2019)

Plain Format | Corresponding Author (Nurrahmi Umami)