Key result
Scientific statement reviews current evidence on consumer mobile health technologies for CVD prevention.
Why the study?
Unhealthy behaviors and risk factors related to CVD remain highly prevalent despite declines in mortality, highlighting the need to evaluate current science on mobile health for CVD prevention.
Design
Scientific statement review
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Captured external expert commentary on this paper, strongest first. Original sources are linked where available.
“The fact that mobile health technologies haven't been fully studied doesn't mean that they are not effective. Self-monitoring is one of the core strategies for changing cardiovascular health behaviours. If a mobile health technology, such as a smartphone app for self-monitoring diet, weight or physical activity, is helping you improve your behaviour, then stick with it.”
Scientific review evaluates consumer mobile health tools in cardiovascular disease prevention, highlighting opportunities and challenges for clinical integration.
Burke et al. (2015) conducted a review in Cardiovascular Disease. Consumer Use of Mobile Health was evaluated. This scientific statement reviews current evidence on the consumer use of mobile health technologies to target health behaviors and indicators for cardiovascular disease prevention.
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