MHealth Apps for the Self-Management of Low Back Pain: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the rapid development of mobile health (mHealth) technology, many health apps have been introduced to the commercial market for people with back pain conditions. However, little is known about their content, quality, approaches to care for low back pain (LBP), and associated risks of use.

Objective

The aims of this research were to (1) identify apps for the self-management of LBP currently on the market and (2) assess their quality, intervention content, theoretical approaches, and risk-related approaches.

Methods

The UK iTunes and Google Play stores were initially searched for apps related to the self-management of LBP in May 2022. A repeat search in June 2023 was conducted to ensure that any relevant new apps developed in the last year were incorpora

SUBMITTER: Zhou T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10870204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature