Background The prevalence of physical chronic or long-term conditions in adolescents aged
10-24 years is rising. Mobile phone and tablet mobile technologies featuring software …

Background More adolescents with chronic physical illness are living into adulthood, and
they require the development of proficient self-management skills to maintain optimal …

Background There are an increasing number of mobile apps available for adolescents with
mental health problems and an increasing interest in assimilating mobile health (mHealth) …

Background: Despite the growth in smartphone use among adolescents, few mobile health
applications (apps)–apps designed to support general health management–are designed …

Background: There is increasing interest from academics and clinicians in harnessing
smartphone applications (apps) as a means of delivering behavioral interventions for health …

Context Mobile apps are poised to become a major source of health guidance; however,
concerns about their quality and safety remain. Governments, clinicians, and health …

Background Chronic conditions are an increasing challenge for individuals and the health
care system. Smartphones and health apps are potentially promising tools to change health …

Objective The aim of this systematic review was to find a scientific evidence on the efficacy of
apps in promoting healthy lifestyles. Methods The research was carried out according to …

Background Globally, mobile phones have achieved wide reach at an unprecedented rate,
and mobile phone apps have become increasingly prevalent among users. The number of …

Introduction Increasing smartphones access has allowed for increasing development and
use of smart phone applications (apps). Mobile health interventions have previously relied …