Review and Analysis of German Mobile Apps for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis.

Maximilian Gerner Vuillerme Nicolas Timothée Aubourg Eva-Maria Messner Yannik Terhorst Verena Hörmann Ingo Ganzleben Hannah Schenker Larissa Valor-Méndez Gisela Felten Markus Friedrich Neurath Johannes Knitza Till Orlemann

Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2022)

The MARS ratings showed that the quality of German IBD apps varied. We also discovered a discrepancy between app store ratings and MARS ratings, highlighting the difficulty of assessing perceived app quality. Despite promising results from international studies, there is little evidence for the clinical benefits of German IBD apps. Clinical studies and patient inclusion in the app development process are needed to effectively implement mobile apps in routine care.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
ulcerative colitis
palliative care
physical activity
social support
depressive symptoms
clinical practice
pain management