Evaluating Asthma Mobile Apps to Improve Asthma Self-Management: User Ratings and Sentiment Analysis of Publicly Available Apps.

摘要: Background: The development and use of mobile health (mHealth) apps for asthma management have risen dramatically over the past two decades. Asthma vary widely in their content features; however, prior research has rarely examined preferences users publicly available apps. Objective: goals this study were to provide a descriptive overview that are assess usability currently on market identify features associated with positive negative user ratings. Methods: Reviews collected June 23, 2020, included posted reviews until 21, 2020. To characterize high or low app ratings, we first dichotomized average rating into 2 categories: rating. ratings 4 above categorized as having less than For sentiment analysis, modeled both 2-word (bi-gram) 3-word (tri-gram) phrases which commonly appeared across highly rated lowly apps. Results: Of 10 met inclusion criteria, total 373 all apps. Among reviewed, 53.4% (199/373) received (average 5) 47.2% (176/373) 3 less). number ranged from 188 (AsthmaMD) (My App); 30% (3/10) Android iOS. From key common among tracking peak flow readings (n=48), symptom monitoring (n=11), action plans (n=10). Key related functionality ease (n=5). Users most reported loss data (n=14) crashing (n=12) issues poorly apps. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate quality, maintenance, updates platforms. These findings may call question long-term engagement apps, crucial factor determining potential improve self-management clinical outcomes.