Evaluating mobile phone applications for health behaviour change: A systematic review

FH McKay, C Cheng, A Wright, J Shill… - … of telemedicine and …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Increasing smartphones access has allowed for increasing development and
use of smart phone applications (apps). Mobile health interventions have previously relied …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and challenges for smartphone applications in supporting health behavior change: qualitative study

L Dennison, L Morrison, G Conway, L Yardley - Journal of medical Internet …, 2013 - jmir.org
Background: There is increasing interest from academics and clinicians in harnessing
smartphone applications (apps) as a means of delivering behavioral interventions for health …

[HTML][HTML] Can mobile phone apps influence people's health behavior change? An evidence review

J Zhao, B Freeman, M Li - Journal of medical Internet research, 2016 - jmir.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of mobile health application use to improve health behavior changes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

M Han, E Lee - Healthcare informatics research, 2018 - synapse.koreamed.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mobile app-based health promotion programs: a systematic review of the literature

M Lee, H Lee, Y Kim, J Kim, M Cho, J Jang… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
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 …

Mobile applications for health and wellness: a systematic review

A AlSlaity, B Suruliraj, O Oyebode, J Fowles… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Mobile health (mHealth) apps show potential contributions as interactive systems for
managing users' health conditions. They are also used to improve health habits using …

Challenges in assessing mobile health app quality: a systematic review of prevalent and innovative methods

QH Grundy, Z Wang, LA Bero - American journal of preventive medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Influences on the uptake of and engagement with health and well-being smartphone apps: systematic review

D Szinay, A Jones, T Chadborn, J Brown… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
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 …

Does evidence support the use of mobile phone apps as a driver for promoting healthy lifestyles from a public health perspective? A systematic review of Randomized …

L Covolo, E Ceretti, M Moneda, S Castaldi… - Patient education and …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioral functionality of mobile apps in health interventions: a systematic review of the literature

HE Payne, C Lister, JH West… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2015 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Several thousand mobile phone apps are available to download to mobile
phones for health and fitness. Mobile phones may provide a unique means of administering …