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Context: The use of registries to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) data management plays an important role in the improvement of healthcare processes and reduction of outcomes for patients and healthcare providers. The present study aimed to compare the data management processes of CAD registries in the selected countries. Evidence Acquisition: This review study was conducted comparatively in 2019. After selecting countries based on some criteria, the required data were collected by searching valid databases, more useful search engines, and related websites to CAD registries for the selected countries as well as by sending E-mails containing a data extraction form to the related organizations. Results: Totally, five registries were chosen in the selected countries as follows: CADOSA (Australia), APPROACH (Canada), START (Italy), CLARIFY (Spain), and GWTG-CAD (US). The results showed that 60% of the selected registries made use of the electronic case report form for data gathering. The main data elements included demographic and general information, risk factors, vital sings, medication, laboratory tests results, examination results, ECG results, invasive measures and interventions, patient's status on discharge, results of follow-ups, and post-discharge outcomes. Conclusion: Developing CAD registries based on the data management principles provides the context to conduct cohort studies with very low costs. With regard to the study results, attention should be paid to data management processes, include data gathering, data processing, and information distribution, in development of CAD registries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Considering the importance of empowering patients and their families by providing appropriate information and education, it seems smartphone apps provide a good opportunity for this group. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify apps which are designed to help children, adolescents with cancer and their family. Material and Methods: Arksey and O'Malley's framework was employed in this scoping review. To examine the evidence on the design and use of smartphone apps for the target group, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from 2007 to December 2020. Results: Twenty-three articles met the inclusion criteria, with 39% being conducted in the USA and 28% in Canada. Moreover, 87% of apps were specifically designed for children and adolescents, with only 13% for parents and 6% for both. The main modules in these apps included symptom assessment (90%), provision of information and education (78%), communication with caregivers (62%), social support (37%), and calendar and reminder (33%). Conclusion: Due to the easy access to smartphones without a costly infrastructure compared to landline phones, the use of m-Health has become a suitable method of providing healthcare services, especially for cancer. Use of smartphone apps, increases patient and families' access to reliable and suitable education and information regarding the disease. Thus, healthcare policy-makers in developing or underdeveloped countries can exploit the health-related potentials of m-Health following the experience of developed countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]