Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness

Helps readers navigate the world of smartphone apps to direct them to those which have had the best medical evidence in obtaining the users' goal. The book covers the history of apps, how they work, and specific apps to improve health and wellness in order to improve patients' outcomes.

It discusses several types of apps, including apps for medical care, sleeping, relaxation, nutrition, exercise, and weight loss. In addition, sections present the features of a good app to empower readers to make their own decision when evaluating which one to use.

This is a valuable resource for clinicians, physicians, researchers, and members of the biomedical field who are interested in taking advantage of smartphone apps to improve overall health and wellness of patients.

Key Features

Summarizes smartphone apps with the best evidence to improve health and wellness

Discusses the most important features of an app to help readers evaluate which app is appropriate for their specific needs

Presents the typical results expected when regularly using an app in order to assist healthcare providers in predicting patient outcomes