When and Why Adults Abandon Lifestyle Behavior and Mental Health Mobile Apps: Scoping Review

This study highlights the complex nature of health app abandonment and the need for an improved understanding of user engagement over time, underscoring the importance of addressing various factors contributing to abandonment, from technical issues to evolving user needs. Our findings also emphasize the need for longitudinal studies and a consistent definition of app abandonment to better understand and mitigate this phenomenon, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of health apps in supporting public health initiatives.