<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_joepi-2020-007_s_001"><h3>Introduction.</h3><p>Epilepsy is a persistent neurological condition characterized by frequent seizures that are not triggered by an environmental or reversible stimulus. Although not yet widely used, mobile health (mHealth) innovations have enhanced epilepsy care and prevention and are expected to play an increasing role in the ownership of smartphones, wearable devices and innovation in medical technology.</p></sec><sec id="j_joepi-2020-007_s_002"><h3>Aim.</h3><p>The present review paper aims to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the use of mHealth tools in epilepsy management.</p></sec><sec id="j_joepi-2020-007_s_003"><h3>Discussion and Conclusions.</h3><p>In this paper, we review available mHealth tools that influence key epilepsy management elements. These components include patient education, self-management directly affecting seizure control, diagnosis and therapy, and managing medical data. mHealth solutions are a promising approach to epilepsy self-management; further work is needed to explore their effectiveness.</p></sec></abstract>

Introduction.Epilepsy is a persistent neurological condition characterized by frequent seizures that are not triggered by an environmental or reversible stimulus. Although not yet widely used, mobile health (mHealth) innovations have enhanced epilepsy care and prevention and are expected to play an increasing role in the ownership of smartphones, wearable devices and innovation in medical technology.Aim.The present review paper aims to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the use of mHealth tools in epilepsy management.Discussion and Conclusions.In this paper, we review available mHealth tools that influence key epilepsy management elements. These components include patient education, self-management directly affecting seizure control, diagnosis and therapy, and managing medical data. mHealth solutions are a promising approach to epilepsy self-management; further work is needed to explore their effectiveness.

mHealth tools in the management of epilepsy

Journal of Epileptology

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Introduction.Epilepsy is a persistent neurological condition characterized by frequent seizures that are not triggered by an environmental or reversible...

Medical history	birth history, growth and development, past illnesses and hospitalizations, injuries, surgeries, allergies, vaccinations, substance abuse, diet, obstetric/gynecologic history
Seizures	causes, duration, dates
Therapy	drugs taken, side effects, missed/additional pills
Additional files	videos, documents, exam results
Additional events	sleep deprivation, stress, menstruation, alcohol/drugs use

mHealth tools in the management of epilepsy

Article Category: review-paper

Published Online: Dec 19, 2020

Page range: 59 - 65

Received: Oct 14, 2020

Accepted: Nov 11, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/joepi-2020-007

Keywords
applications, mhealth, wearables, epilepsy, management

© 2020 Natasza Blek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Figure 1.

Types of information included in the electronic diary

mHealth tools in the management of epilepsy

Article Category: review-paper

Published Online: Dec 19, 2020

Page range: 59 - 65

Received: Oct 14, 2020

Accepted: Nov 11, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/joepi-2020-007

Keywordsapplications, mhealth, wearables, epilepsy, management

© 2020 Natasza Blek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Figure 1.

Types of information included in the electronic diary

Keywords
applications, mhealth, wearables, epilepsy, management