Investigating the Quality of Mobile Apps for Drug-Drug Interaction Management Using the Mobile App Rating Scale and K-Means Clustering: Systematic Search of App Stores

This study assesses the quality of mobile apps for DDI management by integrating MARS with K-means Clustering. This approach enabled a structured classification of apps based on the MARS scores, identifying distinct clusters that reflect overall app quality profiles across key usability dimensions. The study revealed that the influence of MARS dimensions on app ratings varies by cluster, highlighting that the significance of these dimensions shifts according to the specific needs and preferences of different user groups.

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JMIR mhealth and uhealth
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2025-05-14
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https://doi.org/10.2196/65927
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Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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Investigating the Quality of Mobile Apps for Drug-Drug Interaction Management Using the Mobile App Rating Scale and K-Means Clustering: Systematic Search of App Stores

José F. Flórez-Arango, Ayush Bhattacharya
JMIR mhealth and uhealth
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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Investigating the Quality of Mobile Apps for Drug-Drug Interaction Management Using the Mobile App Rating Scale and K-Means Clustering: Systematic Search of App Stores

José F. Flórez-Arango, Ayush Bhattacharya
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Abstract

This study assesses the quality of mobile apps for DDI management by integrating MARS with K-means Clustering. This approach enabled a structured classification of apps based on the MARS scores, identifying distinct clusters that reflect overall app quality profiles across key usability dimensions. The study revealed that the influence of MARS dimensions on app ratings varies by cluster, highlighting that the significance of these dimensions shifts according to the specific needs and preferences of different user groups.

JMIR mhealth and uhealthVol. 13
Cornell University (US)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 83%
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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