Mobile Applications and Women’s Health: a Literature Review
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Mobile Applications, Health, Attitude, Women, Primary Health CareAbstract
This study aims to map and analyze the current landscape of mobile health applications designed for women's health within the framework of Primary Health Care. The review seeks to provide a comprehensive perspective on the integration of these digital technologies in health promotion and clinical care, offering valuable insights for healthcare professionals, researchers, and developers of innovative health solutions. A literature review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, with searches performed across four major databases: PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Eligible studies included articles published in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, explicitly focusing on mobile applications for women's health. The selection process involved a two-stage approach: an initial screening of titles and abstracts, followed by an in-depth full-text review of the selected studies. Ultimately, 36 studies were included and categorized based on methodological design, study scope, technological functionalities, target population, and key findings. The results indicate that the analyzed mobile applications predominantly address women's health needs in a fragmented manner, lacking structured integration with public health policies or coordinated programmatic actions within healthcare systems.
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