Methods for Evaluating the Content, Usability, and Efficacy of Commercial Mobile Health Apps

• Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth Vol. 5; no. 12; p. e190
• Main Authors: Jake-Schoffman, Danielle E, Silfee, Valerie J, Waring, Molly E, Boudreaux, Edwin D, Sadasivam, Rajani S, Mullen, Sean P, Carey, Jennifer L, Hayes, Rashelle B, Ding, Eric Y, Bennett, Gary G, Pagoto, Sherry L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 18.12.2017
• Subjects: Behavior modification; Clinical medicine; Commercial markets; Content analysis; Diabetes; Pain; Pediatrics; Research methodology; Telemedicine; Testing laboratories; Usability testing; Viewpoint; Weight control; telemedicine/methods; mobile health; chronic disease; mobile applications; mHealth; behavioral medicine; treatment efficacy

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 content, usability, and efficacy of commercially available health apps. Content analyses can be used to compare app...