@article{ref1,
title="Mobile app-based health promotion programs: a systematic review of the literature",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2018",
author="Lee, Mikyung and Lee, Hyeonkyeong and Kim, Youlim and Kim, Junghee and Cho, Mikyeong and Jang, Jaeun and Jang, Hyoeun",
volume="15",
number="12",
pages="e15122838-e15122838",
abstract="This study investigated the features and usefulness of mobile app-based health promotion programs for the general population. A comprehensive bibliographic search of studies on health promotion programs using mobile apps in peer-reviewed journals published in English up to November 2017 was performed using the PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL databases. The inclusion criteria were (1) randomized control trial designs; (2) assessed mobile app-based interventions to promote adult health conditions; 12 studies were ultimately included. The most common topics were diet and physical activity (<i>n</i> = 8) and overall healthy lifestyle improvement (<i>n</i> = 4). The purpose of the apps included providing feedback on one's health status (<i>n</i> = 9) and monitoring individual health status or behavior change (<i>n</i> = 9). Across all studies, health outcomes were shown to be better for mobile app users compared to non-users. Mobile app-based health interventions may be an effective strategy for improving health promotion behaviors in the general population without diseases. This study suggests that mobile app use is becoming commonplace for a variety of health-promoting behaviors in addition to physical activity and weight control. Future research should address the feasibility and effectiveness of using mobile apps for health promotion in developing countries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph15122838",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122838"
}