The Effect of Mobile Health App Technologies Enhancing Chronic Patient Adherence to Medications: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: Medication adherence is essential part of curing the chronic diseases among the patients. As the technology is advancing the healthcare institutions are also taking help from the technologies. Mobile app technologies are considered to be important in enhancing the patients’ adherence to the medication. The current systematic review is conducted to explore the effectiveness of mobile health app technologies enhancing chronic patient adherence to medications.
Method: A thorough search of databases, including Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, was conducted in order to categorize relevant research that was published between 2020 and 2024. The inclusion criteria for this research were English-language and from above search engines. The selected studies also have to offer useful information on team dynamics and employ recognized measurement scales. Following an initial screening and quality evaluation, twenty two studies were included in the synthesis.
Results: The study database was searched through electronic databases, identifying 3476 records. Twenty-seven unique records were assessed for eligibility based on titles and abstracts. After initial screening, twenty-seven studies were selected for full-text assessment. After independent review, twenty-two studies met criteria and were included in the systematic review. The selected studies were conducted between 2020-2024 and varied in design. The PRISMA flowchart illustrates the selection process. Quality evaluation involves peer-reviewed journals, overall assessment, and quality management.
Conclusion: This paper examines the effectiveness of mobile app technology for adherence medication among the patients with chronic diseases. The systematic review has the 22 articles from the three search engine such as Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases. The themes extracted from the SR as The efficiency of mobile app technology solutions, COVID-19's Effect on the Adoption and Use of Health Technology, the Implementation and Sustainability of mHealth Solutions and Patient Engagement, and User Experience of Mobile app technology. The study recommended that Mobile health app technologies can improve medication adherence in chronic patients. Long-term efficacy depends on data security, privacy, and user experience. Policymakers should implement guidelines, research, and collaboration.