Exploring Heart Disease–Related mHealth Apps in India: Systematic Search in App Stores and Metadata Analysis
Our study proposed a robust method for collecting and analyzing metadata from a wide array of mHealth apps available in India through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. We revealed the limited representation of India's linguistic diversity within the health and medical app landscape, evident from the negligible presence of Indian-language apps. We observed a scarcity of mHealth apps dedicated to HD, along with a lower level of user engagement, as indicated by reviews and app ratings. While most HD apps are financially accessible, uptake remains a challenge. Further research should focus on app quality assessment and factors influencing user adoption.
Authors
- Giovanni Rubeis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8265-9436)
- Roshan Prizak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6957-2830)
- Keerthi Dubbala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5422-8332)
- Ingrid Metzler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0695-1352)
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/53823
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00