Accepted for/Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Date Submitted: Aug 11, 2020
Date Accepted: Jul 28, 2021
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Enhancing Healthcare Access – Review of Smartphone Applications in Arrhythmia Screening
ABSTRACT
Background:
Specific mobile applications (apps) are prevalent among mobile users and help monitor heart rhythm in high-risk populations for arrhythmia.
Objective:
This article aims to review available smartphone/smartwatch apps that monitor heart rhythm that is being used more and more frequently among patients and professionals these days.
Methods:
App Store ang Google Play had been primarily searched for mobile apps monitoring heart rate and having an analogous or automatic algorithm of arrythmia detection. The following search string was employed: “heart rate” or “atrial fibrillation” or “ECG”.
Results:
A total of 7 Android and/or iOS apps working without handheld devices and 8 apps requiring handheld devices were found. The current paper reviews apps using photoplethysmography such as Heart_Rhythm, Photo AFib Detector, Cardiio, Preventicus, FibriCheck, Health, electrocardiography, and take an insight into apps using other methods like phonocardiography or seismocardiography.
Conclusions:
Smartphone or smartwatch apps seem to be easily accessible and non-invasive event recorders in patients with unexplained palpitations or pre-syncope as well as to detect the first episode or early recurrence of atrial arrhythmia after cardioversion or ablation. Additionally, screening for atrial fibrillation with mobile apps helps prevent secondary diseases and reduces the economic burden.
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