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A comprehensive survey on exploring and analyzing COVID-19 mobile apps: Meta and exploratory analysis
Habib Ullah Khan1, Yasir Ali2, Muhammad Azeem Akbar3
1Department of Accounting and Information Systems, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Heliyon
|August 22, 2024
Summary
This study surveyed over 50 mobile health applications (apps) in Pakistan to assess their features for tackling COVID-19. The analysis highlights app functionalities and limitations, offering insights for future mobile health development.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Mobile Health Applications
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic spurred the development of numerous digital health solutions globally.
- Mobile health applications (apps) have emerged as a dominant tool in managing the COVID-19 crisis.
- Pakistan has seen a significant launch of mobile health apps to address the pandemic's impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and analyze the role of mobile health apps in Pakistan for combating COVID-19.
- To evaluate the features and functionalities of these apps against defined assessment criteria.
- To identify limitations of existing COVID-19 mobile health applications in the Pakistani context.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive survey of over 50 mobile health apps from Google Play Store, iOS App Store, and web sources.
- Development of a custom dataset using eligibility and assessment criteria for app evaluation.
- Application of exploratory analysis and quantitative meta-data analysis following PRISMA guidelines.
Main Results:
- Detailed analysis of mobile app features including home monitoring, COVID-19 awareness, contact tracing, telemedicine, health education, surveillance, self-assessment, security, and accessibility.
- Identification of the strengths and weaknesses of various COVID-19-focused mobile applications available in Pakistan.
- The study provides a state-of-the-art overview, being the first of its kind for COVID-19 mobile health apps in Pakistan.
Conclusions:
- The findings offer valuable insights for mobile developers to refine and enhance existing COVID-19 mobile health platforms.
- Understanding app features and limitations is crucial for optimizing digital health strategies during pandemics.
- This survey serves as a foundational resource for future research and development in mobile health for infectious disease management in Pakistan.
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