Background: There is growing interest in mobile health apps; however, not all of them have
been successful. The most common issue has been users' nonadoption or abandonment of …

Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading global health problem in
this century and are the principal causes of death and health care spending worldwide …

Background: Despite the worldwide growth in mobile health (mHealth) tools and the
possible benefits for both patients and health care providers, the adoption of mHealth is low …

Background: Mobile phone health apps may now seem to be ubiquitous, yet much remains
unknown with regard to their usage. Information is limited with regard to important metrics …

Background: Despite the ubiquity of smartphones, there is little guidance for how to design
mobile health apps to increase use. Specifically, knowing what features users expect, grab …

Background: The explosion of mobile phones with app capabilities coupled with increased
expectations of the patient-consumers' role in managing their care presents a unique …

Background User involvement is increasingly acknowledged as a central part of health care
innovation. However, meaningful user involvement during the development and testing of …

Background An increasing number of mobile health (mHealth) apps are becoming available
for download and use on mobile devices. Even with the increase in availability and use of …

Background: Mobile health apps have changed the way people obtain health information
and services and advance their understanding and management of their health. Although …

Background: Mobile health (mHealth) apps have shown to improve health indicators, but
concerns remain about the inclusion of populations from low-and medium-income countries …