Shaia Kathryn L, Farag Sara, Chyjek Kathy, Knopman Jaime, Chen Katherine T
1 Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York.
2 Reproductive Associates of New York, LLP , New York, New York.
Telemed J E Health. 2017 Mar;23(3):254-258. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2016.0079. Epub 2016 Aug 2.
To identify and rate reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) mobile applications (apps) targeted toward REI providers.
A list of REI apps was found in both the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores using the following seven MeSH terms: reproductive endocrinology, REI, infertility, fertility, In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, and embryology. Patient-centered apps were excluded. The remaining apps were then evaluated for accuracy using reliable references.
Mobile technology.
PATIENTS/INTERVENTIONS: None.
Accurate apps were evaluated for comprehensiveness (the extent of the ability to aid in clinical decision-making) and rated with objective and subjective components using the APPLICATIONS scoring system.
Using the seven REI-related MeSH terms, 985 apps and 1,194 apps were identified in the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores, respectively. Of these unique apps, only 20 remained after excluding patient-centered apps. Upon further review for applicability to REI specifically and content accuracy, only seven apps remained. These seven apps were then rated using the APPLICATIONS scoring system.
Only 0.32% of 2,179 apps reviewed for this study were useful to REI providers. There is potential for further mobile resource development in the area of REI, given the limited number and varying comprehensiveness and quality of available apps.
识别并评估面向生殖内分泌与不孕症（REI）医疗服务提供者的生殖内分泌与不孕症移动应用程序（应用）。
在苹果iTunes商店和谷歌Play商店中，使用以下七个医学主题词（MeSH）找到REI应用列表：生殖内分泌学、REI、不孕症、生育力、体外受精、IVF和胚胎学。排除以患者为中心的应用。然后使用可靠参考文献评估其余应用的准确性。
移动技术。
患者/干预措施：无。
对准确的应用进行全面性评估（辅助临床决策的能力程度），并使用APPLICATIONS评分系统从客观和主观方面进行评分。
使用这七个与REI相关的MeSH词，在苹果iTunes商店和谷歌Play商店中分别识别出985个和1194个应用。在这些独特的应用中，排除以患者为中心的应用后仅剩下20个。在进一步审查其对REI的适用性和内容准确性后，仅剩下7个应用。然后使用APPLICATIONS评分系统对这7个应用进行评分。
本研究审查的2179个应用中，仅有0.32%对REI医疗服务提供者有用。鉴于现有应用数量有限且全面性和质量各异，REI领域有进一步开发移动资源的潜力。
