Apps to Support Self-Management for People With Hypertension: Content Analysis

Autor: Emily Creamer, Chi Yan Hui, Hilary Pinnock, Brian McKinstry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: JMIR mHealth and uHealth
JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Vol 7, Iss 6, p e13257 (2019)
Hui, C Y, Creamer, E, Pinnock, H & McKinstry, B 2019, ' Apps to support self-management for people with hypertension: content analysis ', JMIR mHealth and uHealth . https://doi.org/10.2196/13257
ISSN: 2291-5222
DOI: 10.2196/13257
Popis: BackgroundHome blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is one component of effective supported self-management, which may potentially be mediated by mobile apps. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to identify the self-management features (HBPM and broader support strategies) offered by currently available apps and to determine the features associated with download frequency and user ratings. MethodsWe searched Google Play store, Apple App store, National Health Services Apps Library and myhealthapps.net (first search on February 1, 2018; updated August 18, 2018). We included high blood pressure apps available in the United Kingdom and extracted their features, number of downloads, and the average users’ rating from the app stores. We mapped the features to the holistic Practical Reviews In Self-Management Support (PRISMS) taxonomy of self-management support. We employed a regression analysis to determine if any features were associated with download frequency or user rating. ResultsWe included 151 apps. The 3 most common features were as follows: monitoring blood pressure (BP) and charting logs; lifestyle (exercise or dietary) advice; and providing information about hypertension. The other 11 components of the PRISMS taxonomy were rarely featured. There was little evidence to support associations between specific features and the download statistics and rating scores, with only 2 uncommon features achieving borderline significant associations. The presence of social support features, such as a forum, was weakly but significantly (R2=.04, P=.02) correlated with the number of downloads. Apps designed specifically for particular BP monitors/smart watches were weakly associated with a higher rating score (R2=.05, P
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