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Mobile Health Apps That Help With COVID-19 Management: Scoping Review.
John Leon Singh H, Couch D, Yap K. John Leon Singh H, et al. JMIR Nurs. 2020 Aug 6;3(1):e20596. doi: 10.2196/20596. eCollection 2020 Jan-Dec. JMIR Nurs. 2020. PMID: 32897271 Free PMC article. Review.
Bluetooth was used in 10 (34%) apps for collecting data, 12 (41%) apps used GPS, and 12 (41%) used other forms of data collection. CONCLUSIONS: This review identifies that the majority of COVID-19 apps were for contact tracing and symptom monitoring. However, …
Bluetooth was used in 10 (34%) apps for collecting data, 12 (41%) apps used GPS, and 12 (41%) used other forms of data collection. CONCLUSIO …
COVID-19 Apps and Privacy Protections from Users' Perspective.
Wang T, Guo L, Bashir M. Wang T, et al. Proc Assoc Inf Sci Technol. 2021;58(1):357-365. doi: 10.1002/pra2.463. Epub 2021 Oct 13. Proc Assoc Inf Sci Technol. 2021. PMID: 34901397 Free PMC article.
In this study, we aim to understand the users' expectations on the privacy protections and the provisions under which they are willing to use COVID-19 apps. We believe our study results can guide policymakers and app developers on the design, deployment, and …
In this study, we aim to understand the users' expectations on the privacy protections and the provisions under which they are willing to us …
Apps for Covid-19 in Germany: assessment using the German Mobile App Rating Scale.
Holl F, Flemisch F, Swoboda W, Schobel J. Holl F, et al. JAMIA Open. 2022 Sep 26;5(4):ooac082. doi: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac082. eCollection 2022 Dec. JAMIA Open. 2022. PMID: 36225895 Free PMC article.
The review shows that despite the excellent quality in aspects like information and functionality, there is still a gap in the engagement section. To motivate more people to use the Covid-19 apps, new ideas are needed, besides more information and education a …
The review shows that despite the excellent quality in aspects like information and functionality, there is still a gap in the engagement se …
Insights from Review and Content Analysis of Current COVID-19 Mobile Apps and Recommendations for Future Pandemics.
Kim Y, Choi J, Ji YA, Woo H. Kim Y, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 8;19(22):14652. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192214652. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 36429365 Free PMC article. Review.
Prior to conducting an app search in the App Store and the Google Play Store, we reviewed previous studies on COVID-19 apps found in Google Scholar and PubMed to examine the main purposes of the apps. Using the five selected keywords based on the review, we s …
Prior to conducting an app search in the App Store and the Google Play Store, we reviewed previous studies on COVID-19 apps …
COVID-19 Apps as a Digital Intervention Policy: A Longitudinal Panel Data Analysis in South Korea.
Kim H. Kim H. Health Policy. 2021 Nov;125(11):1430-1440. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.07.003. Epub 2021 Jul 10. Health Policy. 2021. PMID: 34301408 Free PMC article.
This study, therefore, investigated South Koreans' adoption and usage behaviors of COVID-19 apps that detect the "place" where infectious people are found and alert people within 100m in dangerous zones. ...Findings showed that higher-income and more educated …
This study, therefore, investigated South Koreans' adoption and usage behaviors of COVID-19 apps that detect the "place …
Country- and app-level factors affecting the adoption and evaluation of COVID-19 mobile apps.
Wu Y, Ye Q, Shen F, Zhang Z, Jiang CL. Wu Y, et al. BMC Public Health. 2022 Dec 31;22(1):2457. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14918-8. BMC Public Health. 2022. PMID: 36585671 Free PMC article.
This study explores what factors at the country level and the app levels would influence the adoption and evaluation of COVID-19 apps. METHODS: We collected data on 267 COVID-19 apps in App Store and Google Play. ...CONCLUSION: This study …
This study explores what factors at the country level and the app levels would influence the adoption and evaluation of COVID-19 …
The COVID-19 Response in North America.
Yum S. Yum S. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022 Dec 16;17:e320. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2022.290. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022. PMID: 36522684
WHO shows a pivotal effect on social networks of COVID-19 in Canada and the US, whereas it does not affect them in Mexico. Canadians are interested in COVID-19 apps, the American people criticize the president and administration as incompetent in terms of COV …
WHO shows a pivotal effect on social networks of COVID-19 in Canada and the US, whereas it does not affect them in Mexico. Canadians are int …
The use of mobile apps and fitness trackers to promote healthy behaviors during COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey.
Tong HL, Maher C, Parker K, Pham TD, Neves AL, Riordan B, Chow CK, Laranjo L, Quiroz JC. Tong HL, et al. PLOS Digit Health. 2022 Aug 18;1(8):e0000087. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000087. eCollection 2022 Aug. PLOS Digit Health. 2022. PMID: 36812578 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: To examine i) the use of mobile apps and fitness trackers in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic to support health behaviors; ii) the use of COVID-19 apps; iii) associations between using mobile apps and fitness trackers, and health behaviors; iv) …
OBJECTIVES: To examine i) the use of mobile apps and fitness trackers in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic to support health behaviors; ii …
Effectiveness, Policy, and User Acceptance of COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Apps in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Experience and Comparative Study.
Liu M, Zhou S, Jin Q, Nishimura S, Ogihara A. Liu M, et al. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2022 Oct 27;8(10):e40233. doi: 10.2196/40233. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2022. PMID: 36190741 Free PMC article.
We compared the information collected by us on CTAs with relevant previous literature to understand and analyze the data. RESULTS: After screening 166 COVID-19 apps developed in 197 countries worldwide, we selected 98 (59%) apps from 95 (48.2%) countries, of …
We compared the information collected by us on CTAs with relevant previous literature to understand and analyze the data. RESULTS: After scr …
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