A Literature Review: Potential Effects That Health Apps on Mobile Devices May Have on Patient Privacy and Confidentiality
A Literature Review: Potential Effects That Health Apps on Mobile Devices May Have on Patient Privacy and Confidentiality作者机构：Faculty of Medicine and Health Life Sciences Swansea University Swansea UK
出 版 物：《E-Health Telecommunication Systems and Networks》 (远程医疗系统和网络（英文）)
年 卷 期：2024年第13卷第3期
页 面：23-44页
学科分类：0809[工学-电子科学与技术（可授工学、理学学位）] 08[工学]
主 题：Mobile Devices Patient Privacy Confidentiality Breaches Data Security Data Protection Regulatory Compliance User Consent Data Encryption Third-Party Integration And User Awareness
摘 要：Purpose: This research aims to evaluate the potential threats to patient privacy and confidentiality posed by mHealth applications on mobile devices. Methodology: A comprehensive literature review was conducted, selecting eighty-eight articles published over the past fifteen years. The study assessed data gathering and storage practices, regulatory adherence, legal structures, consent procedures, user education, and strategies to mitigate risks. Results: The findings reveal significant advancements in technologies designed to safeguard privacy and facilitate the widespread use of mHealth apps. However, persistent ethical issues related to privacy remain largely unchanged despite these technological strides.
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