[HTML][HTML] Methods for evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of direct-to-consumer mobile health apps: a scoping review
C Prentice, K Peven, L Zhaunova, V Nayak… - BMC Digital Health, 2024 - Springer
Background There is an evaluation crisis in mobile health (mHealth). The majority of
mHealth apps are released with little evidence base. While many agree on the need for …
mHealth apps are released with little evidence base. While many agree on the need for …
Evaluating mobile phone applications for health behaviour change: A systematic review
Introduction Increasing smartphones access has allowed for increasing development and
use of smart phone applications (apps). Mobile health interventions have previously relied …
use of smart phone applications (apps). Mobile health interventions have previously relied …
[HTML][HTML] Who uses mHealth apps? Identifying user archetypes of mHealth apps
Objective This study aims to explore the user archetypes of health apps based on average
usage and psychometrics. Methods The study utilized a dataset collected through a …
usage and psychometrics. Methods The study utilized a dataset collected through a …
Introduction: The will to app: Digitising public health
Health apps are proliferating, with app stores filled with a range of commercial apps
promising to track health indices (from mood, to steps, to diet), apps that deliver health …
promising to track health indices (from mood, to steps, to diet), apps that deliver health …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the quality and impact of mobile health apps
Q Grundy - Annual review of public health, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Mobile health applications (apps) have transformed the possibilities for health promotion
and disease self-management; however, their promise is not fully realized owing to their …
and disease self-management; however, their promise is not fully realized owing to their …
[HTML][HTML] Prescribable mHealth apps identified from an overview of systematic reviews
Mobile health apps aimed towards patients are an emerging field of mHealth. Their potential
for improving self-management of chronic conditions is significant. Here, we propose a …
for improving self-management of chronic conditions is significant. Here, we propose a …
Challenges in assessing mobile health app quality: a systematic review of prevalent and innovative methods
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 …
concerns about their quality and safety remain. Governments, clinicians, and health …
Mobile applications for health and wellness: a systematic review
Mobile health (mHealth) apps show potential contributions as interactive systems for
managing users' health conditions. They are also used to improve health habits using …
managing users' health conditions. They are also used to improve health habits using …
[HTML][HTML] Influences on the uptake of and engagement with health and well-being smartphone apps: systematic review
Background The public health impact of health and well-being digital interventions is
dependent upon sufficient real-world uptake and engagement. Uptake is currently largely …
dependent upon sufficient real-world uptake and engagement. Uptake is currently largely …
[HTML][HTML] A library of analytic indicators to evaluate effective engagement with consumer mHealth apps for chronic conditions: scoping review
Background: There is mixed evidence to support current ambitions for mobile health
(mHealth) apps to improve chronic health and well-being. One proposed explanation for this …
(mHealth) apps to improve chronic health and well-being. One proposed explanation for this …