Developing Mobile Health Applications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review of Features and Technologies.
Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) require lifelong treatment, which significantly impacts their quality of life. Self-management of this disease is an effective factor in managing chronic conditions and improving patients' quality of life. The use of mobile applications is a...
| Published in: | Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 211 - 221 |
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Iranian Association of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Oct2024
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