Real-time incidence of travel-related symptoms through a smartphone-based app remote monitoring system: a pilot study

J Travel Med. 2018 Jan 1;25(1). doi: 10.1093/jtm/tay034.

Abstract

Trip Doctor®, a Smartphone-based app monitoring system, was developed to detect infections among travelers in real-time. For testing, 106 participants were recruited (62.2% male, mean age 36 years (SD = 11)). Majority of trips were for tourism and main destinations were in South East Asia. Mean travel duration was 14 days (SD = 10). Diarrhea was the most frequently reported symptom (15.5%). The system demonstrated adequate usability and is ready to be used on a larger scale.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asia, Southeastern / epidemiology
  • Diarrhea / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mobile Applications*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Risk Factors
  • Smartphone*
  • Travel*