Problems and Barriers Related to the Use of Digital Health Applications: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of mobile health (mHealth) apps is increasing rapidly worldwide. More and more institutions and organizations develop regulations and guidelines to enable an evidence-based and safe use. In Germany, mHealth apps fulfilling predefined criteria (Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen [DiGA]) can be prescribed and are reimbursable by the German statutory health insurance scheme. Due to the increasing distribution of DiGA, problems and barriers should receive special attention.

Objective

This study aims to identify the relevant problems and barriers related to the use of mHealth apps fulfilling the criteria of DiGA.

Methods

This scoping review will follow published methodological frameworks and the PRISMA-Scr (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews a

SUBMITTER: Giebel GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9073601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature