Functionality of Top-Rated Mobile Apps for Depression: Systematic Search and Evaluation.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In the last decade, there has been a proliferation of mobile apps claiming to support the needs of people living with depression. However, it is unclear what functionality is actually provided by apps for depression, or for whom they are intended. OBJECTIVE:This paper aimed to explore the key features of top-rated apps for depression, including descriptive characteristics, functionality, and ethical concerns, to better inform the design of apps for depression. METHODS:We reviewed top-rated iPhone OS (iOS) and Android mobile apps for depression retrieved from app marketplaces in spring 2019. We applied a systematic analysis to review the selected apps, for which data were gathered from the 2 marketplaces and through direct use of the apps. We report an in-depth analysis of app fu

SUBMITTER: Qu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7007593 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature