Connecting the Dots on Female Digital Health Education: A Systematic Review

Identified barriers to care for common, chronic conditions that impact millions of females suggest that patient education is critical to improving the care experience, expediting a diagnosis, and elevating outcomes. This article aims to understand the efficacy of digital patient education interventions on patient outcomes, specifically those addressing common causes of chronic abnormal uterine bleeding, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and endometriosis. We queried MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar for articles published in English between January 1, 2014, and May 1, 2024, on digital patient education and urogenital diseases. The search identified 260 articles, 247 of which were retrieved for title and abstract review, 27 of which were retrieved for full-text review, and 25 of which were excluded. Two studies were included in this review. Both studies were individual-/community-level interventions involving digitally delivered patient education. Participants had received a diagnosis and were engaged in accessing care when enrolled, and each study was conducted at a single site. Both interventions produced positive results. Despite the potential of digital health education to improve patient outcomes, limited research in this field underscores the need for further studies to validate interventions and address gaps in knowledge.

digital patient education - abnormal uterine bleeding - endometriosis - polycystic ovary syndrome - premenstrual dysphoric disorderPublication History Article published online: 11 October 2024 © 2024. Thieme. All rights reserved. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA -

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