Evaluation criteria for health apps supporting medication adherence in early-stage technology development – a scoping review Bewertungskriterien fur Gesundheits-Apps zur Unterstutzung der Medikamenteneinnahme in fruhen Entwicklungsphasen der Technologie – ein Scoping Review

ABSTRACT:

Introduction:

Health apps offer an approach to improve the patients’ management of their medication. Although the Digital Healthcare Act (DVG) has created a claim in the statutory health insurance (SHI), the large number of health apps available and their varying quality make it difficult for service providers and especially for medical laypersons to select an adequate high-quality medication app. Manufacturers need guidance for the development of high-quality apps right from the start. Various general evaluation concepts for health apps have been available to date. However, the requirements that should be met by healthcare depend largely on the field of application and the type of apps. This article aims to provide an overview of the international evidence on specific criteria f

SUBMITTER: Niemann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227643 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature