Quality assessment of pre- and postnatal nutrition and exercise mobile applications in the United States and China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile applications (apps) are becoming increasingly prevalent as tools for improving maternal health behaviors. However, the recently updated content and quality of these apps remain unknown. This research investigated the fundamental characteristics, functional modules, and overall quality of maternal apps available in the United States and China to reveal critical nutrition and physical activity gaps.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in Android and iOS app stores (China and the United States). Apps were eligible if they targeted pregnant or postpartum women, focused on nutrition or physical activity, and had interfaces in English or Chinese. The basic characteristics, functional modules, and overall quality of the apps were evaluated, and differences b

SUBMITTER: Yu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9868741 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature