Gamification for health promotion: systematic review of behaviour change techniques in smartphone apps
Objective Smartphone games that aim to alter health behaviours are common, but there is
uncertainty about how to achieve this. We systematically reviewed health apps containing …
uncertainty about how to achieve this. We systematically reviewed health apps containing …
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 …
Evaluating digital health interventions: key questions and approaches
Digital health interventions have enormous potential as scalable tools to improve health and
healthcare delivery by improving effectiveness, efficiency, accessibility, safety, and …
healthcare delivery by improving effectiveness, efficiency, accessibility, safety, and …
Safety concerns with consumer-facing mobile health applications and their consequences: a scoping review
Objective To summarize the research literature about safety concerns with consumer-facing
health apps and their consequences. Materials and Methods We searched bibliographic …
health apps and their consequences. Materials and Methods We searched bibliographic …
[HTML][HTML] Serious games for mental health: are they accessible, feasible, and effective? A systematic review and meta-analysis
HM Lau, JH Smit, TM Fleming, H Riper - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The development and use of serious games for mental health disorders are on
the rise. Yet, little is known about the impact of these games on clinical mental health …
the rise. Yet, little is known about the impact of these games on clinical mental health …
[HTML][HTML] The efficacy of mobile phone apps for lifestyle modification in diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Diabetes and related complications are estimated to cost US $727 billion
worldwide annually. Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes are three …
worldwide annually. Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes are three …
[HTML][HTML] Finding a depression app: a review and content analysis of the depression app marketplace
N Shen, MJ Levitan, A Johnson, JL Bender… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2015 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Depression is highly prevalent and causes considerable suffering and disease
burden despite the existence of wide-ranging treatment options. Mobile phone apps offer the …
burden despite the existence of wide-ranging treatment options. Mobile phone apps offer the …
[HTML][HTML] The most popular smartphone apps for weight loss: a quality assessment
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 …
smartphones with the capability to run apps. The availability of a plethora of health-and …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile phone brief intervention applications for risky alcohol use among university students: a randomized controlled study
Background Brief interventions via the internet have been shown to reduce university
students' alcohol intake. This study tested two smartphone applications (apps) targeting …
students' alcohol intake. This study tested two smartphone applications (apps) targeting …
[HTML][HTML] Behavior change techniques in popular alcohol reduction apps: content analysis
Background: Mobile phone apps have the potential to reduce excessive alcohol
consumption cost-effectively. Although hundreds of alcohol-related apps are available, there …
consumption cost-effectively. Although hundreds of alcohol-related apps are available, there …