@article{article_1166297, title={INVESTIGATION OF NURSING THESES EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF MOBILE HEALTH APPLICATIONS ON PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES IN TURKEY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW}, journal={Uluborlu Mesleki Bilimler Dergisi}, volume={5}, pages={107–119}, year={2022}, author={Deniz Doğan, Sevgi and Köse Tosunöz, İpek}, keywords={Hemşirelik, mobil sağlık, sistematik derleme}, abstract={Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the postgraduate theses in the field of nursing examining the effects of mobile health applications on patient care outcomes in Turkey. Method:A systematic search was conducted using The National Thesis Center Database of the Council of Higher Education. Only experimental and quasi-experimental theses were included without year limit. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed by two researchers independently. “Thesis Evaluation Form” was used in data collection. Results: A total of 10 theses were included in this study. In the studies included in the research examining the effects of mobile health applications on the health care outcomes of patients; It has been determined that it increases the quality of life, symptom control, adherence to medication and treatment, satisfaction with education, positively affects the emotional state, reduces the level of distress, anxiety, complications and post-operative symptoms. Conclusions: It has been determined that the theses on mobile health applications in Turkey have started to be made in recent years and have many positive effects on patient care outcomes. In this context, it is recommended to increase the use of mobile health applications in health care services.}, number={2}, publisher={Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi}, organization={yok}