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안순태 ( An Soon-Tae ) -
이하나 ( Lee Ha-Nnah ) -
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of mobile application (app) for mood managementand to assess the quality of these application using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS).
Methods: TheGoogle Play store was thoroughly explored in order to find apps that could help regulate daily moods. A total of28 apps were selected. These mobile apps were analyzed with MARS questionnaires, which includes a total of23 evaluation criteria organized into 6 categories (Engagement, Functionality, Aesthetics, Information, SubjectiveQuality, and App specific). In addition, we examined the features contained in of 28 different apps, focusing onthose that measured mood and provided coping strategies.
Results: The mean MARS score for the overall qualityof the 28 apps was 3.48±0.81, with a maximum of 5 and a minimum of 0. Most apps received acceptable gradesfor Engagement and Aesthetics.
Conclusion: MARS is a useful strategy for determining which apps can berecommended to users and which features should be modify to improve the quality of apps. This review showsthat some apps match predetermined criteria for quality, content, or functionality, underlining the need foradditional refining to evidence-based principles.
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KeyWords
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eHealth, 모바일 어플리케이션, 모바일 헬스, mHealth
eHealth, Mobile application, Mobile health, mHealth
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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