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 …

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 …

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

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

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mobile health
applications in changing health-related behaviors and clinical health outcomes. Methods A …

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 …

This study investigated the features and usefulness of mobile app-based health promotion
programs for the general population. A comprehensive bibliographic search of studies on …

Background To our knowledge, no meta-analysis to date has assessed the efficacy of
mobile phone apps to promote weight loss and increase physical activity. Objective To …

Background Mobile phone use and the adoption of healthy lifestyle software apps (“health
apps”) are rapidly proliferating. There is limited information on the users of health apps in …