The Quality of Indian Obesity-Related mHealth Apps: PRECEDE-PROCEED Model-Based Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of obesity in India is increasing at an alarming rate. Obesity-related mHealth apps have proffered an exciting opportunity to remotely deliver obesity-related information. This opportunity raises the question of whether such apps are truly effective.

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify existing obesity-related mHealth apps in India and evaluate the potential of the apps' contents to promote health behavior change. This study also aimed to discover the general quality of obesity-related mHealth apps.

Methods

A systematic search for obesity-related mHealth apps was conducted in both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The features and quality of the sample apps were assessed using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS

SUBMITTER: Selvaraj SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9133986 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature