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Mobile Apps for Health Behavior Change: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

Madison Milne-Ives¹, Ching Lam¹, Michelle Helena Van Velthoven¹

¹Department of Paediatrics, Digitally Enabled Preventative Health Research Group, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.

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Summary

This systematic review examines mobile health apps for behavior change, finding a need for more evidence-based, engaging applications. The study aims to improve future mobile health app development for better patient outcomes.

Keywords:

cell phone health behavior intervention mobile apps mobile health telemedicine

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Area of Science:

Digital Health
Behavioral Science
Health Informatics

Background:

Mobile health (mHealth) apps are increasingly used for health monitoring and behavioral interventions.
The rapid growth of mHealth apps has led to a fragmented and inconsistent body of scientific literature.
Significant variation exists in app design, target populations, and behavior change strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of the current landscape of mobile health apps for behavior change.
To explore the theoretical underpinnings and reported effectiveness of these applications.
To identify gaps and areas for improvement in mHealth app development.

Main Methods:

Systematic review protocol adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA).
Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome (PICO) framework guided the systematic search of major databases (Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science).
Independent screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment (Cochrane Risk of Bias tool) were performed by two reviewers.

Main Results:

The systematic review was completed in November 2019 and is currently undergoing peer review for publication.
Descriptive analysis will summarize the effectiveness of various mobile health apps.
The review identifies the current state of mobile health technologies and their efficacy.

Conclusions:

This review synthesizes current mobile app technologies for health behavior change, evaluating their effectiveness, usability, and theoretical coherence.
Identifies areas lacking evidence of efficacy, guiding future research and development.
Aims to inform the creation of more effective and engaging mobile health applications for improved public health outcomes.