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mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review
Mini Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/107795 mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review Van der Linde, Jeannie u21428850@tuks.co.za Du Toit, Maria Vermeulen, Rouxjeanne Du Toit, Linette UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Scoping review mHealth Voice disorders Smartphone applications Management Mini Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2025. Technological advancements in healthcare offer the potential to enhance patient outcomes, clinician productivity and access to care, yet evidence regarding their availability, clinical application and long-term effectiveness in voice disorders remains unclear, highlighting the need for a comprehensive scoping review. This research study aimed to map and describe existing evidence on the use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies for the early detection, assessment and treatment of voice disorders. Conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews Checklist (PRISMA-ScR), the review identified 84 studies, most of which were published between 2016-2025 and conducted in mostly high-income countries (n = 77). The majority of studies focused on adult populations (67%) and involved the use of smartphones (51%) or telehealth platforms (19%). These mHealth solutions primarily targeted neurological (27%) and functional voice disorders (20%), and demonstrated feasibility, accessibility and potential for early detection, monitoring and therapy. Most studies (31%) relied on acoustic assessments, while only 4% used gold standard laryngeal imaging techniques, such as stroboscopy or endoscopy. This review suggests that mHealth technologies hold significant potential to enhance accessibility, equity and cost-effectiveness in voice disorder care, particularly in underserved regions. Further research is needed to expand applications in early detection, diagnosis and management. These mHealth solutions could potentially transform care into a preventative and globally sustainable model. Keywords: Scoping review, mHealth, voice disorders, telehealth, smartphone applications, management. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology MA Speech-Language Pathology Unrestricted Faculty of Humanities SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2026-02-03T07:54:59Z 2026-02-03T07:54:59Z 2026-05-29 2025-10-24 Mini Dissertation * April 2026 (A2026) http://hdl.handle.net/2263/107795 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.31238053 en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Scoping review mHealth Voice disorders Smartphone applications Management mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review |
| title | mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review |
| title_full | mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review |
| title_fullStr | mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review |
| title_short | mHealth technologies for voice disorders: a scoping review |
| title_sort | mhealth technologies for voice disorders a scoping review |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Scoping review mHealth Voice disorders Smartphone applications Management |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/107795 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.31238053 |