Author:
Sargsyan Karine,Muradyan Armen
Abstract
AbstractIn a changing digital healthcare environment, Patient-facing Applications (PFAs) are becoming increasingly important to bridge the gap in healthcare access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These digital tools not only allow patients to stay on top of their health information but also enable healthcare professionals to provide patient-centric care regardless of geographic location. PFAs cover a wide range of applications, including telemedicine applications, health information portals, appointment scheduling systems, medication reminders, disease-specific education platforms, and mHealth (mHealth) applications. Much research indicates that PFAs can significantly transform the usability, affordability, availability, and in some cases, even quality of health services in LMICs.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
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