Out of 15,231 studies, 33 were included in the review of digital for Parkinson's disease.
Five technology types were identified, with systems that combine technologies being the most commonly evaluated.
Common self-management strategies included the use of educational materials and symptom journals.
Only 11 studies included data from clinicians regarding the integration of these systems.
Six studies highlighted the importance of raw data availability, data visualization, and integrated data summaries for clinician use.
The review indicates that while patients generally accept self-management systems, there is a need for further research on their usability for clinicians.
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BACKGROUND: Digital self-management tools including mobile apps and wearables can enhance personalized care in Parkinson's disease, and incorporating patient and clinician feedback into their evaluation can empower users and nurture patient-clinician relationships, necessitating a review to assess the state of the art and refine their use.
OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to summarize the state of the art of used in Parkinson's disease management, detailing the application of self-management techniques and the integration of clinicians. It also aimed to provide a concise synthesis on the acceptance and usability of these systems from the clinicians' standpoint, reflecting both patient engagement and clinician experience.
METHODS: The review was organized following the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews and PICOS frameworks. Studies were retrieved from PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, and IEEE Xplore. Data was collected using a predefined form and then analyzed descriptively.
RESULTS: Of the 15,231 studies retrieved, 33 were included. Five technology types were identified, with systems combining technologies being the most evaluated. Common self-management strategies included educational material and symptom journals. Only 11 studies gathered data from clinicians or reported evidence of ; out of those, six studies point out the importance of raw data availability, data visualization, and integrated data summaries.
CONCLUSIONS: While self-management systems for Parkinson's disease are well-received by patients, the studies underscore the urgency for more research into their usability for clinicians and integration into daily medical workflows to enhance overall care quality.
Key numbers
33
Studies Evaluating
Total studies included in the review.
11 of 33
Studies Including Clinician Feedback
Number of studies that gathered clinician insights.
45%
Studies Utilizing Combined Technologies
Proportion of studies focusing on combined digital technologies.
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Camille Carroll is an Editorial Board member of this journal but was not involved in the peer-review process of this article nor had access to any information regarding its peer review. The other authors have no conflict of interest to report.
