TY  - JOUR
T1  - The feasibility and acceptability of a (mobile) application for men with lower urinary tract symptoms: a pilot study
JF  - MINERVA UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
DO  - 10.23736/s2724-6051.25.06352-9
AU  - Stavros Gravas, 
AU  - Georgios Chasiotis, 
AU  - Mauro Gacci, 
AU  - Gokhan Calik, 
AU  - Andrea Liaci, 
AU  - Athanasios Dellis, 
AU  - Petros Sountoulides, 
AU  - M. Pilar Laguna, 
AU  - Jean De La Rosette, 
Y1  - 2026-06-23
UR  - https://repo.bashgmu.ru/publication/5541
N2  - BACKGROUND: The growing use of smartphones offers a key opportunity to monitor BPO/LUTS through well-designed medical apps. The primary objective of the study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile app
(MyBPHCare) for men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Secondary objectives included medical adherence
using electronic reminders and compliance of treatment with current guidelines.
METHODS: This was an observational cohort pilot study conducted in Greece, Türkiye, and Italy. Patients with LUTS,
treatment-naïve or under treatment, older than 40 years were eligible. Patients received standard care according to phy- sician’s practice and duration of follow-up was 6 months. Standard questionnaires, diagnostic tools, medication, and
follow-up visits were employed. Feasibility, acceptance, and satisfaction were assessed using a standardized, translated
and validated app rating user questionnaire (uMARS). Patients’ adherence to treatment and physicians’ with guidelines
were also recorded.
RESULTS: From a total of 157 patients, 68.15% filled in the uMARS questionnaire. All uMARS mean scores ranged
between “Acceptable” and “Good”: App Quality (3.43), Engagement (3.21), Functionality (3.47), Aesthetics (3.37), and
Information (3.68). 96.3% of the participants would recommend using the app. Recorded adherence to medication was
47.85%, while a discrepancy between guidelines and real-life practice was found.
CONCLUSIONS: MyBPHCare app is a possibly feasible application for virtually monitoring men with LUTS with good
acceptance from the patients.