دورية أكاديمية

A Smartphone App for Real-Time Assessment of Malaria Prophylaxis Adverse Events.

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العنوان: A Smartphone App for Real-Time Assessment of Malaria Prophylaxis Adverse Events.
المؤلفون: Rodriguez-Valero N; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Ledesma-Carbayo MJ; Biomedical Image Technology, Electronic Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain., Martí-Soler H; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Cuadrado Sanchez D; Biomedical Image Technology, Electronic Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain., Vladimirov A, Camprubí-Ferrer D; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Pinazo MJ; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Losada I; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Almuedo-Riera A; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Romero L; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Roman A; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Vera I; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Roldan-Torralvo M; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Ferrer E; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., de Alba T; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Jimenez A; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Gómez-Valverde JJ; Biomedical Image Technology, Electronic Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain., Muñoz J; ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Department of International Health, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., Luengo Oroz M; Biomedical Image Technology, Electronic Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain.
المصدر: Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association [Telemed J E Health] 2024 May; Vol. 30 (5), pp. 1436-1442. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 12.
نوع المنشور: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100959949 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1556-3669 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15305627 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Telemed J E Health Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Larchmont, NY : Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., c2000-
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Malaria*/prevention & control , Smartphone* , Mobile Applications* , Antimalarials*/adverse effects , Antimalarials*/administration & dosage , Antimalarials*/therapeutic use, Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Spain ; Travel ; Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data ; Young Adult
مستخلص: Background: Growth of international travel to malarial areas over the last decades has contributed to more travelers taking malaria prophylaxis. Travel-related symptoms may be wrongly attributed to malaria prophylaxis and hinder compliance. Here, we aimed to assess the frequency of real-time reporting of symptoms by travelers following malaria prophylaxis using a smartphone app. Method: Adult international travelers included in this single-center study (Barcelona, Spain) used the smartphone Trip Doctor ® app developed by our group for real-time tracking of symptoms and adherence to prophylaxis. Results: Six hundred four ( n  = 604) international travelers were included in the study; 74.3% (449) used the app daily, and for one-quarter of travelers, malaria prophylaxis was prescribed. Participants from the prophylaxis group traveled more to Africa (86.7% vs. 4.3%; p < 0.01) and to high travel medical risk countries (60.8% vs. 18%; p < 0.01) and reported more immunosuppression (30.8% vs. 23.1% p < 0.01). Regarding symptoms, no significant intergroup differences were observed, and no relationship was found between the total number of malarial pills taken and reported symptoms. Conclusions: In our cohort, the number of symptoms due to malaria prophylaxis was not significantly higher than in participants for whom prophylaxis was not prescribed, and the overall proportion of symptoms is higher compared with other studies.
فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: adverse events; atovaquone–proguanil; digital participatory surveillance system; m-health; malaria prophylaxis; medical apps; real-time health recordings; telemedicine
المشرفين على المادة: 0 (Antimalarials)
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240112 Date Completed: 20240502 Latest Revision: 20240502
رمز التحديث: 20240503
DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2023.0200
PMID: 38215269
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:1556-3669
DOI:10.1089/tmj.2023.0200