Table 1.

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

Category of mHealth App	Example clinical scenarios where mHealth 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