Innovation and Creativity in the Mobile Applications Industry: A Case Study of Mobile Health Applications (e-Health Apps)

2018 ◽  
pp. 121-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Palos-Sánchez ◽  
José R. Saura ◽  
José Álvarez-García
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Health Apps ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Applications

scholarly journals Using Mobile Applications to Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8238
Author(s):  
Laura Pradal-Cano ◽  
Carolina Lozano-Ruiz ◽  
José Juan Pereyra-Rodríguez ◽  
Francesc Saigí-Rubió ◽  
Anna Bach-Faig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Full Text Review ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Bibliographic Search ◽  
Health Applications

Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity—major risk factors for the main non-communicable diseases—can be addressed by mobile health applications. Using an evidence-based systematic review design, we analysed studies on mobile applications to foster physical activity to determine whether they met the objective of increasing adults’ physical activity. A bibliographic search was conducted in October 2020 using PubMed, Cochrane Library Plus, Biomed Central, Psychology Database, and SpringerLink, retrieving 191 articles. After titles and abstracts were reviewed, 149 articles were excluded, leaving 42 articles for a full-text review, of which 14 met the inclusion criteria. Despite differences in study duration, design, and variables, 13 of the 14 studies reported that applications were effective in increasing physical activity and healthy habits as dietary behaviour. However, further longer-term studies with larger samples are needed to confirm the effectiveness of mobile health applications in increasing physical activity.

The prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of mobile health applications ownership among cancer survivors.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e24046-e24046
Author(s):  
Gideon T Dosunmu ◽  
Kobina Kwantsin Hagan ◽  
Chike Udoye ◽  
Moh'd M. Khushman
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Health Apps ◽  
Sociodemographic Predictors ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Mobile Health Apps ◽  
Growing Population ◽  
Health Applications

e24046 Background: The transition of cancer patients from patients to survivors is challenging. Cancer survivors often experience chronic physical, social and mental health needs which remain largely unmet. Due to the growing population of cancer survivors and limited resources available to address their needs, mobile health applications (apps) have emerged to help cancer patients in assuming their new role as survivors. Here, we explored the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of mobile health apps ownership among Cancer Survivors in the United States using a nationally representative sample. Methods: Data from cycles 1 (2017) and 2 (2018) of the 5th edition of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 5) was reviewed. Descriptive statistics was used to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics and the prevalence of mobile health apps ownership among cancer survivors. Univariate logistic regression models were used to explore the relationship between sociodemographic predictors and mobile health apps ownership. Results: We identified 1,097 (weighted estimate of 44,666,781) individuals who self-reported having been diagnosed with cancer in the . Of these, 57.39% were females, 79% were whites, 47.18% had 2 or more medical comorbidities, 63.7% were unemployed and about 50% were aged 65 or more. Prevalence of mobile health apps ownership was 44.82%. Among all the sociodemographic variables; educational level (p = 0.015), income (p = 0.014) and employment status (p < 0.005) were predictors of mobile health apps ownership among cancer. Conclusions: Cancer survivors are digitally connected and can be approached through mobile health apps. In our study, the prevalence of mobile health apps ownership in cancer survivors was 44.8%. Educational level, income and employment status were identified as predictors of mobile health apps ownership. Due to the growing population of cancer survivors and limited resources available to address their needs, efforts to address barriers of mobile health apps adoption and utilization should be encouraged.

scholarly journals A multi-level usability evaluation of mobile health applications: A case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 79-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hwayoung Cho ◽  
Po-Yin Yen ◽  
Dawn Dowding ◽  
Jacqueline A. Merrill ◽  
Rebecca Schnall
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Usability Evaluation ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Health Applications

scholarly journals Evaluation of HIV/AIDS-related mobile health applications content using an evidence-based content rating tool

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Raeesi ◽  
Reza Khajouei ◽  
Leila Ahmadian
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Based Medicine ◽  
Google Play ◽  
Health Applications ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background Despite the increasing number of mobile health applications, the validity of their content is understudied. The objective of this study was to rate the content of HIV/AIDS-related mobile applications and to determine the extent to which evidence-based medicine is being incorporated into their content using a new tool called the Evidence-based content rating tool of mobile health applications (EBCRT-mHealth). Methods All available HIV/AIDS-related applications in Iran from Cafe Bazaar and Google Play Store were evaluated. This study was first conducted in 2018, then after almost two years in 2021 was done again. In this study, researchers developed the EBCRT-mHealth tool to rate the content of applications based on the evidence-based medicine pyramid. Its reliability was calculated (α = 0.78), and five specialists confirmed its validity. Two reviewers independently reviewed all HIV/AIDS applications directly downloaded and installed from the Google Play Store and Cafe Bazaar. Results Out of 980 retrieved applications, in 2018, 85, and in 2021, 78 applications were included in the study. Only in 17 (28%) out of the 60 in 2018, and 25 (51%) in 2021 Google Play store applications the source of content information was mentioned. All Cafe Bazaar mobile applications mentioned the source of information. The mean rating of all application content in 2018 was 2.38 (SD = 0.74), and in 2021 was 2.90 (SD = 1.35) out of 5. The mean rating of the content of Cafe Bazaar applications in 2018 was 2.10 (SD = 0.49), and in 2021 was 1.94 (SD = 0.29). The mean content rating of Google Play store applications in 2018 was 2.50 (SD = 0.80) and in 2021 was 3.86 (SD = 1.18). Conclusion After two years, the rating of the content of HIV/AIDS-related applications available in Iran that existed in Cafe Bazaar decreased from "poor" to "inappropriate". Also, the content score of the Google Play Store applications increased from "poor" to "good". It is critical to ensure the credibility of the sources used in developing their content and removing applications with inappropriate and unreliable content from the App Stores. Also, mobile health application developers should use the highest quality information in their applications.

scholarly journals Mobile health applications and health management behaviors: A cost/benefits approach (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Mano
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Situational Effects ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Management Behaviors ◽  
Health Applications

BACKGROUND Rising criticisms about the effectiveness and risks associated with the growing use of mobile health, applications necessitate a critical perspective regarding the effectiveness of the link between use of mobile health applications, health attitudes and health behaviors. OBJECTIVE we introduce a “costs/benefits” perspective to examine how health situational effects including health crises, health changes and hospitalization affect the likelihood to adopt lifestyle and health management behaviors. METHODS A sample of 1495 US adults (PEW, 2012) and a set of multiple regression models RESULTS while the use of mobile health applications empowers users to reconsider health concerns, reach health decisions and seek further consultation yet, the existence of situational effects moderates the empowering effect of applications and decreases the likelihood of adopting health management behaviors CONCLUSIONS a costs/benefits perspective captures the push/pull factors associated with the effectiveness of mobile applications use in-home care in order to properly address the costs and benefits of mobile applications use and support home care services.

scholarly journals A Research on the Classification and Applicability of the Mobile Health Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Miguel Pires ◽  
Gonçalo Marques ◽  
Nuno M. Garcia ◽  
Francisco Flórez-Revuelta ◽  
Vasco Ponciano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Online Application ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
Scientific Validation ◽  
Health Applications

Mobile health applications are applied for different purposes. Healthcare professionals and other users can use this type of mobile applications for specific tasks, such as diagnosis, information, prevention, treatment, and communication. This paper presents an analysis of mobile health applications used by healthcare professionals and their patients. A secondary objective of this article is to evaluate the scientific validation of these mobile health applications and to verify if the results provided by these applications have an underlying sound scientific foundation. This study also analyzed literature references and the use of mobile health applications available in online application stores. In general, a large part of these mobile health applications provides information about scientific validation. However, some mobile health applications are not validated. Therefore, the main contribution of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the usability and user-perceived quality of mobile health applications and the challenges related to scientific validation of these mobile applications.

Privacy Issues in Mobile Health Applications - Assessment of Current Android Health Apps

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (6) ◽  
pp. 76-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anett Hoppe ◽  
Jenny Knackmuß ◽  
Maik Morgenstern ◽  
Reiner Creutzburg
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Health Apps ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
Health Applications
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