TY - JOUR
T1 - Technologies for opioid use disorder management
T2 - Mobile app search and scoping review
AU - Nuamah, Joseph
AU - Mehta, Ranjana
AU - Sasangohar, Farzan
N1 - Funding Information:
This independent work was supported by the Texas A&M Triads for Transformation. The authors would like to thank Dr. Ethan Larsen for his assistance during the app review process.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Joseph Nuamah, Ranjana Mehta, Farzan Sasangohar.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Background: Advances in technology engender the investigation of technological solutions to opioid use disorder (OUD). However, in comparison to chronic disease management, the application of mobile health (mHealth) to OUD has been limited. Objective: The overarching aim of our research was to design OUD management technologies that utilize wearable sensors to provide continuous monitoring capabilities. The objectives of this study were to (1) document the currently available opioid-related mHealth apps, (2) review past and existing technology solutions that address OUD, and (3) discuss opportunities for technological withdrawal management solutions. Methods: We used a two-phase parallel search approach: (1) an app search to determine the availability of opioid-related mHealth apps and (2) a scoping review of relevant literature to identify relevant technologies and mHealth apps used to address OUD. Results: The app search revealed a steady rise in app development, with most apps being clinician-facing. Most of the apps were designed to aid in opioid dose conversion. Despite the availability of these apps, the scoping review found no study that investigated the efficacy of mHealth apps to address OUD. Conclusions: Our findings highlight a general gap in technological solutions of OUD management and the potential for mHealth apps and wearable sensors to address OUD.
AB - Background: Advances in technology engender the investigation of technological solutions to opioid use disorder (OUD). However, in comparison to chronic disease management, the application of mobile health (mHealth) to OUD has been limited. Objective: The overarching aim of our research was to design OUD management technologies that utilize wearable sensors to provide continuous monitoring capabilities. The objectives of this study were to (1) document the currently available opioid-related mHealth apps, (2) review past and existing technology solutions that address OUD, and (3) discuss opportunities for technological withdrawal management solutions. Methods: We used a two-phase parallel search approach: (1) an app search to determine the availability of opioid-related mHealth apps and (2) a scoping review of relevant literature to identify relevant technologies and mHealth apps used to address OUD. Results: The app search revealed a steady rise in app development, with most apps being clinician-facing. Most of the apps were designed to aid in opioid dose conversion. Despite the availability of these apps, the scoping review found no study that investigated the efficacy of mHealth apps to address OUD. Conclusions: Our findings highlight a general gap in technological solutions of OUD management and the potential for mHealth apps and wearable sensors to address OUD.
KW - Apps
KW - MHealth
KW - Mobile phone
KW - Substance abuse disorder
KW - Wearable sensors
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U2 - 10.2196/15752
DO - 10.2196/15752
M3 - Article
C2 - 32501273
AN - SCOPUS:85086008271
VL - 8
JO - JMIR mHealth and uHealth
JF - JMIR mHealth and uHealth
SN - 2291-5222
IS - 6
M1 - e15752
ER -