Influences on the Uptake of and Engagement With Health and Well-Being Smartphone Apps: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The public health impact of health and well-being digital interventions is dependent upon sufficient real-world uptake and engagement. Uptake is currently largely dependent on popularity indicators (eg, ranking and user ratings on app stores), which may not correspond with effectiveness, and rapid disengagement is common. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify factors that influence uptake and engagement with health and well-being apps to inform new approaches that promote the effective use of such tools. OBJECTIVE:This review aimed to understand what is known about influences on the uptake of and engagement with health and well-being smartphone apps among adults. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies. Studies co

SUBMITTER: Szinay D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7293059 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature