A review and content analysis of national apps for COVID-19 management using Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS)
Simin Salehinejad, Sharareh Rostam Niakan Kalhori, Sadrieh Hajesmaeel‐Gohari, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy, Farhad Fatehi
Abstract
= .03). COVID-19 GOV PK app had the highest average MARS score (4.7/5), and all of the apps had acceptable MARS scores (> 3.0). This study suggests that most COVID-related apps meet acceptable criteria for quality, content, or functionality, and they must highlight esthetic and interesting features for overall quality improvement to be welcomed by users.
Topics & Concepts
mHealthApp storeAndroid (operating system)Mobile appsRating scaleCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Mars Exploration ProgramComputer scienceConcordanceMobile deviceWorld Wide WebMedicineStatisticsNursingMathematicsOperating systemPhysicsInternal medicinePathologyAstronomyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Psychological interventionDiseaseMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsDigital Mental Health InterventionsTelemedicine and Telehealth Implementation