Mobile applications on microbial drug resistance

a scoping review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70368/gecs.v2i1.12904

Keywords:

Drug resistance, microbial, mobile applications, smartphone, antimicrobial stewardship

Abstract

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the major global health problems, with a significant increase following the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Although the natural progression of AMR is inevitable, it is essential to understand its development in order to reduce cases, emphasizing the need to limit the inappropriate use of antimicrobials. The following study aims to identify and map mobile applications developed on antimicrobial resistance in the literature or available in online app stores for smartphones with Android and iOS operating systems through a scoping review. The review was conducted following the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. Searches were conducted in databases, thesis and dissertation portals, and in app stores on Android and iOS operating systems. The searches were performed in September 2023. From the search, 1322 studies and 420 applications were identified, resulting in a final sample of 6 and 1, respectively. The apps were developed and applied in areas such as health education, teaching, primary and hospital care. Mobile apps on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) have proven to be important supportive tools in reducing antimicrobial resistance, highlighting health education, infection monitoring and tracking, proper prescription, access to clinical information, and rapid diagnostic tools.

Author Biographies

Maria Karolayne de Araújo Pereira, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Nurse from the Federal University of Piauí - UFPI/CSHNB. Master and PhD student in Nursing from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the Federal University of Piauí - UFPI. Collaborator of the Public Health Research Group - GPeSC in the Sexual and Reproductive Health line - SSR UFPI/CSHNB. Collaborator in the Extension Project Integration of Educational Information and Communication Technologies for Health Promotion - TV Mais Saúde. Member of the Research Center for Infection Prevention and Control in Health Services (NUPCISS). Interests in the areas of Public Health, Health Education, Women's Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Community Infections and Health Educational Technologies.

Português Português, Português

Nurse from the Federal University of Piauí - UFPI (2017.2). PhD in Nursing from the Federal University of Ceará- UFC (2023), Master in Nursing from the Federal University of Ceará- UFC (2020), Specialist in Mediation of Educational Processes in Digital Modality from Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic de Araras - SLMA (2021), Specialist in Public Health from the Faculty of Science and Technology of Teresina - FACET (2019), Specialist in Occupational Nursing from the Faculty of Médio Parnaíba - FAMEP (2019). Member of the Study and Research Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion (NEPPSS/UFC). Professor at the Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA).

Português Português, Português

Nurse graduated from the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI- Campus Senador Helvídio Nunes de Barros); Master's student in Public Health from the Institute of Public Health of the Federal University of Bahia (ISC/UFBA), Postgraduate in Multidisciplinary Residency in Family and Community Health by the State University of Piauí (UESPI); Specialist in Human Rights, Gender and Sexuality from the National School of Public Health of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ENSP/FIOCRUZ), Specialist in Mental Health and Public Policies from the Faculty of Science and Technology of Teresina (FACET). He works in the following lines of research: Mental Health, Public Health, Gender, Health of the LGBTQIA+ population, Masculinities, Digital Health, Health Communication, Web care and Social stigmas.

Português Português, Português

Graduated in Nursing from the State University of Maranhão (UEMA). Specialist in Public Health and Family Health from the Athena Institute - Dom Bosco. Obstetric Nurse through the Residency Program in the professional area of ​​health Obstetric Nursing at the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI). Nursing Specialist in Pediatrics and Neonatology. Master in Nursing from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGEnf/UFPI).

Português Português, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Nurse from the Federal University of Piauí (2005), specialization in Public Health from the Cruzeiro do Sul University, Master's degree in Nursing from the Federal University of Piauí (2009), Doctorate in Science from the Postgraduate Program in Fundamental Nursing at the Ribeirão School of Nursing Black - USP (2013). She has experience in the area of ​​Nursing, with an emphasis on infection control, working in Public Health. He is deputy leader of the Research Center for Infection Prevention and Control in Health Services and Member of the Network in Human Exposome and Infectious Diseases (NEHID), coordinated by EERP-USP. Associate Professor at the Federal University of Piauí, working in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nursing. 

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PEREIRA, M. K. de A.; PORTUGUÊS, P.; PORTUGUÊS, P.; PORTUGUÊS, P.; PORTUGUÊS, P. Mobile applications on microbial drug resistance: a scoping review. Gestão & Cuidado em Saúde, Fortaleza, v. 2, n. 1, p. e12904, 2024. DOI: 10.70368/gecs.v2i1.12904. Disponível em: https://revistas.uece.br/index.php/gestaoecuidado/article/view/12904. Acesso em: 3 feb. 2026.

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