Use of Behavior Change Techniques and Quality of Commercially Available Inflammatory Bowel Disease Apps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inclusion of evidence-based behavior change techniques (e.g., self-monitoring) in mobile health apps has the potential to promote adherence to inflammatory bowel disease treatment. While inflammatory bowel disease management apps exist, the extent to which they incorporate behavior change techniques remains unknown.

Aims

The present study systematically evaluated the content and quality of free, commercially available inflammatory bowel disease management apps.

Methods

Apps were identified using a systematic search of the Apple App and Google Play stores. Apps were evaluated using Abraham and Michie's taxonomy of 26 behavior change techniques. A literature search was conducted to identify behavior change techniques specific and relevant for people with infl

SUBMITTER: Noser AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11605699 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature