RT Journal Article
T1 Assessment of the Quality of Mobile Applications (Apps) for Management of Low Back Pain Using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS).
A1 Escriche-Escuder, Adrián
A1 De-Torres, Irene
A1 Roldán-Jiménez, Cristina
A1 Martín-Martín, Jaime
A1 Muro Culebras, Antonio Luis
A1 González-Sánchez, Manuel
A1 Ruiz-Muñoz, María
A1 Mayoral Cleries, Fermín
A1 Biró, Attila
A1 Tang, Wen
A1 Nikolova, Borjanka
A1 Salvatore, Alfredo
A1 Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio
K1 Lumbago - Investigación
K1 Aplicaciones para móviles
AB Digital health interventions may improve different behaviours. However, the rapid proliferation of technological solutions often does not allow for a correct assessment of the quality of the tools. This study aims to review and assess the quality of the available mobile applications (apps) related to interventions for low back pain. Two reviewers search the official stores of Android (Play Store) and iOS (App Store) for localisation in Spain and the United Kingdom, in September 2019, searching for apps related to interventions for low back pain. Seventeen apps finally are included. The quality of the apps is measured using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS). The scores of each section and the final score of the apps are retrieved and the mean and standard deviation obtained. The average quality ranges between 2.83 and 4.57 (mean 3.82) on a scale from 1 (inadequate) to 5 (excellent). The best scores are found in functionality (4.7), followed by aesthetic content (mean 4.1). Information (2.93) and engagement (3.58) are the worst rated items. Apps generally have good overall quality, especially in terms of functionality and aesthetics. Engagement and information should be improved in most of the apps. Moreover, scientific evidence is necessary to support the use of applied health tools.
PB MDPI
YR 2020
FD 2020-12
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/32754
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/32754
LA eng
NO Escriche-Escuder, A.; De-Torres, I.; Roldán-Jiménez, C.; Martín-Martín, J.; Muro-Culebras, A.; González-Sánchez, M.; Ruiz-Muñoz, M.; Mayoral-Cleries, F.; Biró, A.; Tang, W.; et al. Assessment of the Quality of Mobile Applications (Apps) for Management of Low Back Pain Using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 9209. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249209
NO This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions. Grant Agreement: 823871 (iGAME).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026