Application of mobile phones in epilepsy care

International Journal of Epilepsy - Tập 2 - Trang 28-37 - 2015
Lakshmi Narasimhan Ranganathan1, Somasundaram Aadhimoolam Chinnadurai1, Balasubramanian Samivel1, Bhanu Kesavamurthy1, Man Mohan Mehndiratta2
1Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai 600003, Tamilnadu, India
2Department of Neurology, Janakpuri Superspeciality, New Delhi, India

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Abstract Objectives To evaluate the applications of mobile phones in the day to day care of epileptic patients as a diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic tool. Methods Detailed search of various mobile applications in the field of epileptology was made in MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, CINAHL, LILACS and corresponding developer websites of mobile applications were also looked into regarding their technical specifications and user friendliness. Results A plethora of apps are available across various mobile platforms especially Android, iOS and Windows. Careful selection and application of such apps by both the healthcare providers, the epileptic patients and their caregivers with proper understanding of their potential benefits as well as limitations will result in better diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of epilepsy. Conclusion The field of medicine is rapidly inculcating advanced cutting edge technologies for better diagnosis of diseases and better targeted therapy to such diseases. Hi tech electronic gadgets, in particular, are now becoming part and parcel of patient care in many specialties. The advent of the modern portable computers has revolutionised almost every specialty. The field of mobile technology is advancing with a break neck pace, with increase in mobile subscribers, advanced handsets practically like digital personal assistants with advanced capabilities. The possibilities of using such rapidly evolving mobile technology in the field of medicine are endless. This article explores such possibilities in the field of epileptology after analysing the current and existing applications of mobile phones in care of the epileptic patients worldwide.

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International Journal of Epilepsy

Tập 2

28-37

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