Ask PCOS: Identifying Need to Inform Evidence-Based App Development for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Jacqueline A. Boyle; Rebecca Xu; Emily Gilbert; Millicent Kuczynska-Burggraf; Bryan Tan; Helena Teede; Amanda Vincent; Melanie Gibson-Helm

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1667187

Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Semin Reprod Med 2018; 36(01): 059-065
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667187

Review Article

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Ask PCOS: Identifying Need to Inform Evidence-Based App Development for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Jacqueline A. Boyle

¹Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

²Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Rebecca Xu

³Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Emily Gilbert

¹Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Millicent Kuczynska-Burggraf

¹Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Bryan Tan

⁵Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Helena Teede

¹Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

⁴Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Amanda Vincent

¹Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

⁴Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Melanie Gibson-Helm

¹Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Abstract

Background People are increasingly seeking health information and managing their health through electronic technologies. We aimed to determine if women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) identified a need for PCOS-related mobile health apps and to evaluate related apps currently available.

Design A national survey of women and a review of apps available on the iOS and Android platforms.

Setting Community recruitment in Australia in 2016 and review of mobile apps available in 2017.

Sample The survey received 264 responses. Sixteen apps related to PCOS were evaluated.

Main Outcome Measures Survey: Women's likeliness to use mobile health apps, specifically a PCOS-related app and preferred features of apps. App review: Mapping of available apps and evaluation using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS).

Results Of 264 respondents, almost all women had a smartphone (98%), 72% had previously used an app to manage their health, and most (91%) would use a PCOS-specific app if available. The most important feature was the availability of current, evidence-based information. Current apps on PCOS lack provision of quality information.

Conclusion Women with PCOS would use a PCOS-specific app of good quality that responds to their needs and facilitates self-care; however, currently available apps are unlikely to meet their information needs.

Keywords

polycystic ovary syndrome - information-seeking behavior - mobile health

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