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Justification: Worldwide, 850 million people suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), and in Mexico it is the tenth cause of mortality with 13,167 deaths per year. CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis present challenges in following the prescribed treatment and managing care; Therefore, different health strategies have been proposed to address those challenges, including mobile health applications. Objective: Analyze the scientific evidence available worldwide on mobile health applications for patients with CKD on hemodialysis that have been validated, evaluated, implemented or in the process of development. Methods: Systematic review of the literature following the PRISMA statement and search question with the PICOT-D format. Databases with keywords in 12 languages were consulted. Results: Of 474 manuscripts, seven met the inclusion criteria. Mobile health applications were designed using different methodologies. Mobile health applications were found mainly aimed at self-monitoring and/or self-management, including health literacy, of patients with CKD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Health informatics has significantly advanced global technology, yet challenges persist in public health and rural nursing in Mexico due to social inequalities, limited technology access, and suboptimal infrastructure, compounded by the absence of nurse informaticians as viable career options. Overcoming these barriers necessitates international collaboration, empowering Mexican nurses to contribute to universal health access and advocate for health equity. Interventions must extend beyond nursing curricula to existing workforces, ensuring they can address the needs of vulnerable populations in Mexico. Long-term international support is crucial to bridge these gaps and unleash the full potential of Mexican nurses in influencing global health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Justification: Worldwide, 850 million people suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), and in Mexico it is the tenth cause of mortality with 13,167 deaths per year. CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis present challenges in following the prescribed treatment and managing care; Therefore, different health strategies have been proposed to address those challenges, including mobile health applications., Objective: Analyze the scientific evidence available worldwide on mobile health applications for patients with CKD on hemodialysis that have been validated, evaluated, implemented or in the process of development., Methods: Systematic review of the literature following the PRISMA statement and search question with the PICOT-D format. Databases with keywords in 12 languages were consulted., Results: Of 474 manuscripts, seven met the inclusion criteria. Mobile health applications were designed using different methodologies. Mobile health applications were found mainly aimed at self-monitoring and/or self-management, including health literacy, of patients with CKD.

Nurses need to have sufficient competencies in nursing informatics to be able to provide safe and efficient care. The Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies Scale (SANICS) has been developed and validated as a self-report measure of informatics competencies in Western settings. In this work, we describe the ongoing study that aims to validate and translate SANICS into the Mexican setting.