Development features and study characteristics of mobile health apps in the management of chronic conditions: a systematic review of randomised trials

Development features and study characteristics of mobile health apps in the management of chronic conditions: a systematic review of randomised trials

Abstract COVID-19 pandemic challenges have accelerated the reliance on digital health fuelling the expanded incorporation of mobile apps into healthcare services, particularly for the management of long-term conditions such as chronic diseases (CDs). However, the impact of health apps on outcomes fo...

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Main Authors:	Maria Cucciniello, Francesco Petracca, Oriana Ciani, Rosanna Tarricone
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01
Series:	npj Digital Medicine
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-021-00517-1

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