Public Health Nursing In The Digital Health Era: Applications, Effectiveness, And Current Evidence Of Mobile Health Applications
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Mobile Health, Public Health Nursing, Digital HealthAbstract
Mobile health applications are gaining increasing importance as a key component of digital transformation in healthcare. Particularly in the field of public health nursing, these technologies are enhancing the accessibility of healthcare services, supporting continuity of care, and improving health outcomes. This review examines the applications, contributions, and impacts of mobile health applications on health outcomes in public health nursing, based on the current literature. The findings indicate that mobile health applications are effective across a wide range of areas, including chronic disease management, maternal and child health, immunization services, infectious disease management, and health behavior change. These applications enhance treatment adherence by strengthening individuals’ self-management skills, improve clinical outcomes, and facilitate access to healthcare services. Additionally, they contribute to improving the quality of care by supporting healthcare professionals’ clinical decision-making processes. Evidence shows that mobile health interventions strengthen early diagnosis, monitoring, and intervention processes, particularly in preventive health services such as cancer screenings and vaccination programs. All these findings demonstrate that mobile health applications contribute to reducing health inequities and improving the quality of care. However, the effective use of these technologies depends on the active participation of healthcare professionals, digital health literacy, data security, and adherence to ethical standards. Consequently, mobile health applications are regarded as innovative tools that contribute to improving public health in community nursing. However, to ensure sustainable and effective use, it is necessary to enhance the digital competencies of healthcare professionals and develop appropriate health policies.
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