A systematic evaluation of primary headache management apps leveraging behavior change techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health apps have the potential to promote adherence to headache management through the use of evidence-based behavior change techniques (e.g., self-monitoring). While many headache management apps exist, the extent to which these apps include behavior change techniques remains unknown. Thus, the present study systematically evaluated the content and quality of commercially available headache management apps.

Methods

Headache apps were identified using a systematic search in the Apple App and Google Play stores. A total of 55 apps were evaluated using the taxonomy of behavior change techniques and app quality using the Mobile App Rating Scale.

Results

Headache management apps included 0-14 behavior change techniques (Mean [M] = 5.89) and 0-8 headache

SUBMITTER: Noser AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11452072 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature