title: Connecting Patients to mHealth Applications to Enhance Self-care Management.
abstract: Smartphone use and the desire to use mHealth are growing in the population of patients who most commonly use home healthcare (HHC) services, a population with chronic conditions and complex healthcare management needs. HHC nurses are positioned to connect HHC patients with mHealth Apps to access health-related information, engage in interactive monitoring, and manage self-care activities. The challenge of finding reputable Apps is discussed and resources are presented to overcome this challenge at the business orindividual level.
authors: Meghan K. Conroy, MSN, RN, PCCN-CMC, CNL, is a Clinical Nurse Leader, Surgical Service Line, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
authors: Meghan K
authors: MK
authors: Conroy
mesh_terms: D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D000068997:Smartphone; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods