The Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Lifestyle Apps: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

The Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Lifestyle Apps: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

Background: Mobile-health applications are revolutionising the way healthcare is being delivered. However, current research focusses on apps aimed at monitoring of conditions rather than the prevention of disease. Healthcare apps that prevent disease can be classified as lifestyle apps (LAs) and enc...

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Main Authors:	Habiba Shabir, Matthew D’Costa, Zain Mohiaddin, Zaeem Moti, Hamza Rashid, Daria Sadowska, Benyamin Alam, Benita Cox
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:	European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Subjects:	mobile health mHealth health prevention health promotion applications lifestyle apps
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/12/2/12

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