Effectiveness of mobile applications in the management of syphilis by healthcare professionals: systematic review protocol
This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mobile applications in supporting healthcare professionals in the management of syphilis, focusing on diagnostic accuracy, treatment adherence, and clinical decision-making. The primary outcomes will include improvements in diagnostic performance, compliance with clinical protocols, and overall patient management. We will conduct a systematic review in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The protocol is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024525010). Comprehensive searches will be performed across PubMed Central, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL, covering the period from 2016 to 2025. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) will be included. Data extraction and quality appraisal will be carried out independently by two reviewers. The findings of this review will determine whether mobile applications can improve clinical decision-making and promote adherence to evidence-based protocols in the management of syphilis by healthcare professionals.
Authors
- Marina Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8370-2248)
- Marcelino Santos Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6105-1886)
- Janaína Miranda Bezerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4799-9638)
- Adriana Gomes Nogueira Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7107-1151)
- Miguel Henrique da Silva dos Santos
- Paulina Almeida Rodrigues
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Maranhão (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-01084-6
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico do Maranhão