Table 2 Tasks of a GP that can be potentially performed by mHealth apps
From: Can mobile health apps replace GPs? A scoping review of comparisons between mobile apps and GP tasks
No. | Task | Search term | Apps from the Google Play Store | Apps from the Apple App Store | Apps from the manual search |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Apply a structured approach to data gathering and investigation | History taking | N = 2 | n3 = 2 1. Ada 2. Babylon | |
n1 = 1 1. Medical history builder | n2 = 1 1. Historian | ||||
2 | Interpret findings accurately to reach a diagnosis | Diagnosis | N = 9 | n3 = 1 1. Babylon | |
n1 = 7 1. Ada 2. Doctor Diagnose Symptoms Check 3. GBDiagnosis Medical App 4. My diagnostic 5. Self Diagnosis 6. Symptomate – Symptom checker 7. WebMD | n2 = 2 1. Rapid diagnosis- mental health 2. Your rapid diagnosis- STD | ||||
3 | Demonstrate a proficient approach to clinical examination | Clinical examination | N = 0 | n3 = 2 1. Runtastic Heart Rate 2. SkinVision | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
4 | Demonstrate a proficient approach to the performance of procedures | Medical procedures | N = 0 | n3 = 0 | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
5 | Adopt appropriate decision-making principles | Medical decision making | N = 0 | n3 = 1 1. Gout Decision Aid | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
6 | Adopt a structured approach to clinical management | Clinical management | N = 0 | n3 = 2 1. RapidDiagnosisMental Health 2. RapidDiagnosisSTD | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
7 | Make appropriate use of other professionals and services | Health professionals | N = 0 | n3 = 0 | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
8 | Provide urgent care when needed | Urgent care | N = 0 | n3 = 2 1. Google Assistant 2. Siri | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
9 | Enable people living with long-term conditions to improve their health | Long-term care | N = 0 | n3 = 5 1. Asthma Manager 2. Blood Pressure Companion 3. mySugr 4. forDiabetes: diabetes self-management app 5. Pill Reminder and Medication Tracker by Medisafe | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
10 | Manage concurrent health problems in an individual patient | Health problems | N = 0 | n3 = 5 1. Asthma Manager 2. Blood Pressure Companion 3. mySugr 4. forDiabetes: diabetes self-management app 5. Pill Reminder and Medication Tracker by Medisafe | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
11 | Coordinate a team-based approach to the care of patients | Team-based care | N = 0 | n3 = 0 | |
n1 = 0 | n2 = 0 | ||||
12 | Support people through individual experiences of health, illness, and recovery | Health promotion | N = 6a | n3 = 1 1. BECCA - Breast Cancer Support | |
n1 = 4 1. Appibuddy 2. Food (lg) 3. HealthHub Track 4. Healthy 365 | n2 = 3 1. HealthWatch 2. Healthy 365 3. The circle of health | ||||