Congratulations to AUKCAR PhD student Io Hui who has her first paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
Io and her colleagues have carried out a systematic review on the use of mobile technology to support self-management for asthma sufferers. There are some indications that there are health benefits to be had in this area but the conclusion is that further studies are needed.
Read more about Io on her profile
Io’s PhD project – developing an APP for asthma
Following on from the review, Io and the team are working on developing a new smartphone application, including the incorporation of a Personal Asthma Action Plan (PAAP), to further enhance and improve technological support of self-management and to evaluate the benefits.
Io and the research team are currently recruiting for volunteers to try out a preliminary version of their new app. This is a great opportunity to feedback what you would like to see in a mobile app. Tell us what features can help you manage your asthma and improve your quality of life.
Full paper
How to cite
Chi Yan Hui, Robert Walton, Brian McKinstry, Tracy Jackson, Richard Parker, Hilary Pinnock; The use of mobile applications to support self-management for people with asthma: a systematic review of controlled studies to identify features associated with clinical effectiveness and adherence. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2016 ocw143. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocw143