[HTML][HTML] Using health and well-being apps for behavior change: a systematic search and rating of apps

FH McKay, A Wright, J Shill, H Stephens… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Smartphones have allowed for the development and use of apps. There is now
a proliferation of mobile health interventions for physical activity, healthy eating, smoking …

[HTML][HTML] The app behavior change scale: creation of a scale to assess the potential of apps to promote behavior change

FH McKay, S Slykerman, M Dunn - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Using mobile phone apps to promote behavior change is becoming
increasingly common. However, there is no clear way to rate apps against their behavior …

[HTML][HTML] Mobile apps for health behavior change in physical activity, diet, drug and alcohol use, and mental health: systematic review

M Milne-Ives, C Lam, C De Cock… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: With a growing focus on patient interaction with health management, mobile
apps are increasingly used to deliver behavioral health interventions. The large variation in …

[HTML][HTML] The most popular smartphone apps for weight loss: a quality assessment

J Chen, JE Cade, M Allman-Farinelli - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2015 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Advancements in mobile phone technology have led to the development of
smartphones with the capability to run apps. The availability of a plethora of health-and …

[HTML][HTML] The continued use of mobile health apps: insights from a longitudinal study

I Vaghefi, B Tulu - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) apps that support individuals pursuing health and
wellness goals, such as weight management, stress management, smoking cessation, and …

[HTML][HTML] Methods for evaluating the content, usability, and efficacy of commercial mobile health apps

DE Jake-Schoffman, VJ Silfee, ME Waring… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2017 - mhealth.jmir.org
Commercial mobile apps for health behavior change are flourishing in the marketplace, but
little evidence exists to support their use. This paper summarizes methods for evaluating the …

[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of factors influencing engagement with health and well-being apps in the United Kingdom: qualitative interview study

D Szinay, O Perski, A Jones, T Chadborn… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2021 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Digital health devices, such as health and well-being smartphone apps, could
offer an accessible and cost-effective way to deliver health and well-being interventions. A …

[HTML][HTML] Diet and physical activity apps: perceived effectiveness by app users

Q Wang, B Egelandsdal, GV Amdam… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Diet and physical activity apps are two types of health apps that aim to promote
healthy eating and energy expenditure through monitoring of dietary intake and physical …

[HTML][HTML] Behavior change techniques in mHealth apps for the mental and physical health of employees: systematic assessment

E De Korte, N Wiezer… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2018 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Employees remain at risk of developing physical and mental health problems.
To improve the lifestyle, health, and productivity many workplace interventions have been …

[HTML][HTML] Development of smartphone applications for nutrition and physical activity behavior change

L Hebden, A Cook, HP Van Der Ploeg… - JMIR research …, 2012 - researchprotocols.org
Background: Young adults (aged 18 to 35) are a population group at high risk for weight
gain, yet we know little about how to intervene in this group. Easy access to treatment and …