Mobile Health Applications (mHealth apps) for breastfeeding : a qualitative review using the Mobile Application Rating Scale.
INTRODUCTION: mHealth apps are the most commonly used applications by women for seeking information and support for breastfeeding. The primary goal of this study is to provide a quality assessment of Italian-language mHealth apps for breastfeeding using the Italian version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (I-MARS).
METHODS: A systematic search was conducted on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Windows Store. Inclusion criteria were: mHealth apps available in Italian, free of charge, and focused on the theme of breastfeeding. The quality assessment of the eligible mHealth apps was carried out on the latest available version using the I-MARS, by two authors independently.
RESULTS: A total of 381 mHealth apps were identified, of which 38 mHealth apps were included and evaluated (n=9 on Google Play Store, n=29 on Apple App Store). The average total score of the objective dimension of I-MARS was found to be adequate, equal to 3,07±0,75, with a Cohen's Kappa score of 65,8%. The subjective dimension of the I-MARS, however, achieved a low average total score of 2,44±1,03, with a Cohen's Kappa score of 60,5%. In this regard, the subjective dimension of the I-MARS shows lower values compared to the subjective evaluation of the users (3,28±1,95).
DISCUSSION: The informational quality dimension of mHealth apps was found to be lacking and/or inadequate in 80% of cases. 53% of the selected mHealth apps presented average quality scores that were adequate. The results of this study thus lay the groundwork for future recommendations for the development and proper use of mHealth apps for the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding.
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Recenti progressi in medicina - 115(2024), 3 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 138-147 |
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Italienisch |
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Mobile Health app (mHealth app) per l’allattamento al seno: una revisione qualitativa mediante la Mobile Application Rating Scale |
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Date Completed 28.02.2024 Date Revised 28.02.2024 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a INTRODUCTION: mHealth apps are the most commonly used applications by women for seeking information and support for breastfeeding. The primary goal of this study is to provide a quality assessment of Italian-language mHealth apps for breastfeeding using the Italian version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (I-MARS) | ||
| 520 | |a METHODS: A systematic search was conducted on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Windows Store. Inclusion criteria were: mHealth apps available in Italian, free of charge, and focused on the theme of breastfeeding. The quality assessment of the eligible mHealth apps was carried out on the latest available version using the I-MARS, by two authors independently | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: A total of 381 mHealth apps were identified, of which 38 mHealth apps were included and evaluated (n=9 on Google Play Store, n=29 on Apple App Store). The average total score of the objective dimension of I-MARS was found to be adequate, equal to 3,07±0,75, with a Cohen's Kappa score of 65,8%. The subjective dimension of the I-MARS, however, achieved a low average total score of 2,44±1,03, with a Cohen's Kappa score of 60,5%. In this regard, the subjective dimension of the I-MARS shows lower values compared to the subjective evaluation of the users (3,28±1,95) | ||
| 520 | |a DISCUSSION: The informational quality dimension of mHealth apps was found to be lacking and/or inadequate in 80% of cases. 53% of the selected mHealth apps presented average quality scores that were adequate. The results of this study thus lay the groundwork for future recommendations for the development and proper use of mHealth apps for the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding | ||
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