The Contribution of Mobile Applications in Menstrual Health Management: A Scoping Review

Authors

  • Patrícia Carvalho Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, Portugal https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1722-0675
  • Ângela Leitão Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, Portugal
  • Margarida Pires Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, Portugal https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8246-0694
  • Joana Fernandes Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, Portugal
  • Dora Salvador Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, Portugal
  • Filipe Montez Coelho Madeira Instituto Politécnico de Santarém - Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, Portugal; CIAC, Pólo de Literacia Digital e Inclusão Social, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2227-7006

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v12.i1.31733

Keywords:

Mobile applications, Menstrual health, Women, Satisfaction

Abstract

This study aims to conduct a scoping review to understand the usefulness of mobile applications in menstrual health, as well as the consequences of their use and analyze user satisfaction. A scoping systematic review methodology was used. Literature search was conducted using the B-ON search engine and the PubMed and JAMIA databases, with a publication date filter from January 2019 to May 2023. The search strategy included the use of appropriate MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms and keywords, following the "Joanna Briggs Institute" guidelines. Nine articles that met all the inclusion criteria were included. The studies address the profile of application users, reasons for use, methods of application selection, describe their interface, functionalities, and predictive value, as well as how the use of these applications influences increased health literacy and behavioral changes. The reasons for abandonment and the duration of application use are identified. Finally, it is possible to identify the level of user satisfaction and the methods used to evaluate the applications. Menstrual applications are widely used by women of fertile age. Although user satisfaction is evident, there is still much to be studied regarding the impact of these applications on health behavior change.

Keywords: Mobile applications, Menstrual Health, Women, Satisfaction.

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2024-02-08

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Carvalho, P., Leitão, Ângela, Pires, M., Fernandes, J., Salvador, D. ., & Madeira, F. M. C. . (2024). The Contribution of Mobile Applications in Menstrual Health Management: A Scoping Review. Revista Da UI_IPSantarém, 12(1), e31733. https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v12.i1.31733

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): Continuous edition Jan-Dec 2024

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