Quality evaluation of stress, anxiety and depression apps for COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has caused increased stress, anxiety and depression with increased barriers to treatment. Mobile apps offer a potential solution, but there is no information on the quality of such apps recommended for COVID-19. This study aims to evaluate the quality of stress, anxiety and depression apps recommended for COVID-19.

Methods

A search was conducted to identify relevant apps on the iOS and Android platforms. 44 apps were evaluated using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS), and the American Psychiatric Association's app evaluation model for data privacy and security.

Results

Overall quality scores of iOS and Android apps were 3.69 ± 0.43 and 3.66 ± 0.47. Thirty percent had good/excellent overall scores. In general, the iOS and Android versions of the app

SUBMITTER: Li LSE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8531275 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature