# Smartphone applications for the management of epilepsy in children and adolescents

## TL;DR

Smartphone apps can help track seizures and medication in children with epilepsy, offering personalized monitoring and data storage for healthcare use.

## Contribution

This review identifies and evaluates smartphone apps for epilepsy management in children and adolescents.

## Key findings

- Apps track seizure frequency, timing, and medication reminders for children with epilepsy.
- Apps store data for healthcare professionals and caregivers to monitor progress.
- Use of apps shows promise for personalized and continuous epilepsy management.

## Abstract

To describe how smartphone applications can contribute to the management of epilepsy in children and adolescents.

This is an integrative review conducted on the Medline, PubMed, and SciELO databases, based on the descriptors “epilepsy” and “smartphone.” Original studies published between 2017–2023 in Portuguese or English that addressed the research question were included. Theses and dissertations, duplicate studies, literature reviews, and studies that did not answer the research question were excluded.

A total of 178 studies were located, of which six were selected for this review. The sample included 731 participants (631 children and adolescents with epilepsy and 100 caregivers). The applications allow for the collection of seizure frequency; timing and type of crisis; reminders for medication administration; and information about sleep quality. They can store these data for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and users to monitor the progress of the condition.

The use of applications in managing seizures in children and adolescents with epilepsy shows promising results by promoting continuous and personalized monitoring. Further studies are needed to optimize beneficial outcomes and overcome challenges.