Evaluation of Chinese HIV Mobile Apps by Researchers and Patients With HIV: Quality Evaluation Study (Preprint) DOI
Peng Liu, Lingmeng Wang, Fuzhi Wang

et al.

Published: Sept. 8, 2023

BACKGROUND Against the backdrop of globalization, China remains one most heavily burdened countries in Asia with regard to AIDS. However, many high-risk groups and patients affected by AIDS may be less likely actively seek care from medical institutions because fear experiencing shame or discrimination. Mobile apps provide a promising avenue for supporting prevention, diagnosis, treatment comprehensive systematic evaluation these mobile apps’ functionality quality has not been conducted yet. OBJECTIVE This study aims identify available China, assess discuss functional features Chinese apps, offer decision support clinical practitioners accessing high-quality apps. Furthermore, based on results, recommendations improvement will provided. METHODS A search was Qimai app data platform, Aladdin WeChat applet related snowball sampling method used supplement potentially overlooked The selected underwent rigorous screening process unified criteria. Subsequently, assessments were independently undertaken 3 separate researchers 2 HIV, using both App Rating Scale (MARS) User (uMARS). Quantitative interpretations facilitated MedCalc statistical software (version 20.217, Software). RESULTS total 2901 included study, 2897 identified through information retrieval an additional 4 added via sampling. After selection process, 21 determined usable. Among them, Hong Feng Wan achieved highest combined average score, calculated MARS (3.96, SD 0.33) uMARS (4.47, 0.26). Overall, there no significant correlation between (<i>r</i><sub>app score</sub>=0.41; <i>P</i>=.07; <i>r</i><sub>subjective quality</sub>=0.39; <i>P</i>=.08). notable issue widespread lack user privacy protection, only 24% (5/21) offering this feature. CONCLUSIONS number is limited, applets dominating market. Nonetheless, performance mini-apps generally inferior that independent discrepancies those provided genuine end users, emphasizing necessity involving real users development HIV In addition, developers need devote attention improving protection mechanisms, addition considering evaluations users. help attract more increase loyalty.

Language: Английский

Developing and Evaluating Digital Public Health Interventions: The Digital Public Health Framework (Preprint) DOI
Tina Jahnel, Chen-Chia Pan, Núria Pedrós Barnils

et al.

Published: Nov. 3, 2023

BACKGROUND Digital public health (DiPH) interventions may help us tackle substantial challenges and reach historically underserved populations, in addition to presenting valuable opportunities improve complement existing services. However, DiPH are often triggered through technological advancements rather than needs. To develop evaluate designed serve needs, a comprehensive framework is needed that systematically covers all aspects with relevance for health. This includes considering the complexity of technology, context which technology supposed operate, its implementation, effects on health, including ethical, legal, social aspects. OBJECTIVE We aimed such list core principles be considered throughout development evaluation process any intervention. METHODS The resulting digital (DigiPHrame) was based scoping review frameworks. After extracting assessment criteria from these frameworks, we clustered criteria. During series multidisciplinary meetings experts Leibniz ScienceCampus Public Health, restructured each domain represent DiPH. In this paper, used COVID-19 contact–tracing app as use case illustrate how DigiPHrame applied assess interventions. RESULTS current version consists 182 questions nested under 12 domains. Domain 1 describes status needs interventions; domains 2 3, related human-computer interaction, respectively; 4 5, structural aspects, 6-12, contextual conditions outcomes intervention broad perspectives. CWA case, number relevant during but also important assessors once available were highlighted. CONCLUSIONS technologies purposes. It living will, therefore, updated regularly new emerge.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of Chinese HIV Mobile Apps by Researchers and Patients With HIV: Quality Evaluation Study (Preprint) DOI
Peng Liu, Lingmeng Wang, Fuzhi Wang

et al.

Published: Sept. 8, 2023

BACKGROUND Against the backdrop of globalization, China remains one most heavily burdened countries in Asia with regard to AIDS. However, many high-risk groups and patients affected by AIDS may be less likely actively seek care from medical institutions because fear experiencing shame or discrimination. Mobile apps provide a promising avenue for supporting prevention, diagnosis, treatment comprehensive systematic evaluation these mobile apps’ functionality quality has not been conducted yet. OBJECTIVE This study aims identify available China, assess discuss functional features Chinese apps, offer decision support clinical practitioners accessing high-quality apps. Furthermore, based on results, recommendations improvement will provided. METHODS A search was Qimai app data platform, Aladdin WeChat applet related snowball sampling method used supplement potentially overlooked The selected underwent rigorous screening process unified criteria. Subsequently, assessments were independently undertaken 3 separate researchers 2 HIV, using both App Rating Scale (MARS) User (uMARS). Quantitative interpretations facilitated MedCalc statistical software (version 20.217, Software). RESULTS total 2901 included study, 2897 identified through information retrieval an additional 4 added via sampling. After selection process, 21 determined usable. Among them, Hong Feng Wan achieved highest combined average score, calculated MARS (3.96, SD 0.33) uMARS (4.47, 0.26). Overall, there no significant correlation between (<i>r</i><sub>app score</sub>=0.41; <i>P</i>=.07; <i>r</i><sub>subjective quality</sub>=0.39; <i>P</i>=.08). notable issue widespread lack user privacy protection, only 24% (5/21) offering this feature. CONCLUSIONS number is limited, applets dominating market. Nonetheless, performance mini-apps generally inferior that independent discrepancies those provided genuine end users, emphasizing necessity involving real users development HIV In addition, developers need devote attention improving protection mechanisms, addition considering evaluations users. help attract more increase loyalty.

Language: Английский

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