دورية أكاديمية
Smartphone Apps About Crystal Methamphetamine ('Ice'): Systematic Search in App Stores and Assessment of Composition and Quality
| العنوان: | Smartphone Apps About Crystal Methamphetamine ('Ice'): Systematic Search in App Stores and Assessment of Composition and Quality |
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| المؤلفون: | Chapman, Cath, Champion, Katrina Elizabeth, Birrell, Louise, Deen, Hannah, Brierley, Mary-Ellen, Stapinski, Lexine A, Kay-Lambkin, Frances, Newton, Nicola C, Teesson, Maree |
| المصدر: | JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Vol 6, Iss 11, p e10442 (2018) |
| بيانات النشر: | JMIR Publications, 2018. |
| سنة النشر: | 2018 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Information technology LCC:Public aspects of medicine |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Information technology, T58.5-58.64, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270 |
| الوصف: | BackgroundAmid considerable community concern about the prevalence and harms associated with the use of crystal methamphetamine (“ice”), the increased use of smartphones to access health information and a growing number of available smartphone apps related to crystal methamphetamine, no previous reviews have examined the content and quality of these apps. ObjectiveThis study aims to systematically review existing apps in the iTunes and Google Play Stores to determine the existence, composition, and quality of educational smartphone apps about methamphetamines, including ice. MethodsThe iTunes and Google Play Stores were systematically searched in April 2017 for iOS Apple and Android apps, respectively. English-language apps that provided educational content or information about methamphetamine were eligible for inclusion. Eligible apps were downloaded and independently evaluated for quality by 2 reviewers using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS). ResultsA total of 2205 apps were initially identified, of which 18 were eligible and rated using the MARS. The mean MARS quality total score for all rated apps was 3.0 (SD 0.6), indicating poor to acceptable quality. Overall, mean scores were the highest for functionality (mean 4.0, SD 0.5) and lowest for engagement (mean 2.3, SD 0.7). ConclusionsThis study demonstrates a shortage of high-quality educational and engaging smartphone apps specifically related to methamphetamine. The findings from this review highlight a need for further development of engaging and evidence-based apps that provide educational information about crystal methamphetamine. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2291-5222 |
| العلاقة: | http://mhealth.jmir.org/2018/11/e10442Test/; https://doaj.org/toc/2291-5222Test |
| DOI: | 10.2196/10442 |
| الوصول الحر: | https://doaj.org/article/a02affc691024669a9e792639ef48f1aTest |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.02affc691024669a9e792639ef48f1a |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 22915222 |
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| DOI: | 10.2196/10442 |