mHealth Apps: Examining the Difference Between Availability and the Evidence

Friday, October 23, 2020

4:10 PM – 4:27 PM EST

Presenting Author(s)

Suzanne Perea Burns, PhD, OTR

Assistant Professor
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas
Jaimee D. Perea, OTD, OTR, CLVT

Occupational therapist
Pate Rehabilitation
Fort Worth, Texas

Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio

Non-presenting Author(s)

MT

Madeleine Terblanche, OTS

Student
Texas Woman's University
Prosper, Texas
HL

Hannah M. Lillard, MOT

Student/ Research Assistant
Texas Woman's University
Corinth, Texas
CD

Catalina De La Pena, n/a

Graduate Assistant
Texas Woman's University
The Colony, Texas
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Noelle Grinage, COTA, MOTS, BS, CBIS

occupational therapy assistant
Pate Rehab
Fort Worth, Texas

mHealth applications (apps) are emerging as a promising means to self-management of chronic symptoms associated with stroke. Though there is wide availability of apps on various app stores, such as the Google Play or Apple App Stores, these apps are not frequently supported in the literature as effective or useful for individuals with stroke. We will compare and discuss the apps that are available to those that are supported in the evidence to guide professionals to help individuals with stroke confidently select client-centered apps.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss future research and development directions for mHealth apps to facilitate improved outcomes in people living with the effects of stroke.
Identify at least one mHealth application informed by current literature to embed within treatment for a client with stroke.
Describe at least one gap in the current literature which limits our knowledge-base about mHealth app efficacy with individuals with stroke.