Users' Needs for Mental Health Apps: Quality Evaluation Using the User Version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health is an essential element of life. However, existing mental health services face challenges in utilization due to issues such as societal prejudices and a shortage of counselors. Mobile health is gaining attention as an alternative approach to improving mental health by addressing the shortcomings of traditional services. As a result, various mental health apps are being developed, but there is a lack of evaluation research on whether these apps meet users' needs.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the content and quality of mental health apps from the user's perspective and identify the content features that influence evaluation scores. We also aim to guide future updates and improvements in mental health apps to deliver high-quality solutions to u

SUBMITTER: Ko S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12248136 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature