Table 1 Clinical scenarios where evidence suggests that apps may add value to patient care.

Diagnostics and clinical decision making

Interactive symptom checkers may be used for emergency triage in areas of limited access to healthcare

Screening of patient reported outcomes for recurrence of some cancers

Behavior change interventions through mHealth

Apps may support behavioral change to achieve short-term reduction of BMI for obese patients and improvement in HbA1c for mild diabetics

Apps may support medication adherence in chronic disease or improve compliance and clinical outcomes from perioperative care programs

Digital therapeutics

Apps may be used to broaden access to CBT for management of insomnia and related symptoms with comparable outcomes demonstrated with traditional service provision

mHealth apps that deliver disease-related education

Apps may be used to deliver disease related education to improve communication and facilitate better patient decision making in clinic

Apps may support self-management and alleviation of concerns where services are unavailable or where there are unexpected side effects from prescribed therapies