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. 2022 Feb 17;5:21. doi: 10.1038/s41746-022-00560-6
Context of īnteraction
User a Patients: The target population was patients with specific illnesses or diseases.
Healthcare providers: The target population was healthcare providers.
Any user: The target population was the general public including caregivers or healthy individuals.
Undetermined: The target population of the app was not able to be determined.
Health domain areas a Mental health: The app was developed for a mental health domain area.
Primary care: The app was developed for a primary care domain area, which included healthbots containing symptom assessment, primary prevention, and other health-promoting measures.
Other: The app was developed for one of the following focus areas: Anesthesiology, Cancer, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Genetics, Medical Claims, Neurology, Nutrition, Pathology, Sexual Health
Undetermined: The domain area of the app was not able to be determined.
Theoretical or therapeutic underpinning Yes: The app included a theoretical or therapeutic underpinning (ex. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Stages of Change/Transtheoretical Model).
No: The app did not include a theoretical or therapeutic underpinning.
Undetermined: The theoretical or therapeutic underpinning of the app was not able to be determined.
Level of personalization b
Automation Yes: The app used personalization.
Implicit: Information needed for personalization was obtained automatically through analysis of user interactions with the system.
Explicit: Information needed for user models required users’ active participation.
No: The app did not use personalization.
Undetermined: The personalization of the app was not able to be determined.
Target Individuated: The personalization was targeted at a specific individual.
Categorical: The personalization was targeted at a group of people.
Aspects of system Content: The information itself could be personalized.
User interface: The way in which the information is presented could be personalized.
Delivery channel: The media through which information is delivered could be personalized.
Functionality: The functions of the app could be personalized.
Additional engagement features Appointment schedulingc: The app included an appointment scheduling feature.
Clinic/Services locatorc: The app included a clinic/service locating feature.
Create account: The app included an option to create an account for the app in order to store information for later use.
Decision aid supportc: The app included a decision aid support feature that advised users to seek additional medical care if appropriate.
Embodied conversational agent/chatbotd: The app included an embodied conversational agent/chatbot.
Integration of videosc: The healthbot integrated videos into its conversations.
Main menu/navigation barc: The app included a main menu/navigation bar.
Push notifications/reminders to usec: The app included push notifications/reminders to use it.
Required purchase to use: The app required purchase to use or offered in-app purchases.
Redirect to doctor/therapist: The app redirected users to a doctor or a therapist.
No additional features: The app did not include additional features.
Undetermined: The app’s additional features were not able to be determined
Othere: The app included one or more of the following features (see footnote)
Mobile/web access f Mobile: The app was available as an installable software via mobile devices and tablets.
Web: The app was accessible via a web browser on laptops, desk computers, phones, tablets, etc.
Undetermined: The app was not accessible.
Security E-mail verification: The app sent a one-time password to the user’s e-mail for identity verification.
Text verification: The app sent a one-time password to the user’s phone number for identity verification.
Social media verification: The app provided the option to sign into a social media account for identity verification.
Passcode to access app: A password was required to access the app.
No security elements: The app did not contain any security elements.
Undetermined: The security of the app was not able to be assessed.
Privacy HIPAA: The app stated that it was HIPAA compliant.
Child Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA): The app stated that it was COPPA compliant.
Medical disclaimer: The app provided a medical disclaimer that it is not a substitute for care from a healthcare professional.
Other privacy elements: The app contained one of the following privacy elements: encrypted data disclaimer, app-specific privacy policy
No privacy elements: The app did not contain any privacy elements.
Undetermined: The privacy of the app was not able to be assessed.

a(adapted from Montenegro et al.).

b(adapted from Kocaballi et al.).

c(adapted from Chen et al.).

d(adapted from ter Stal et al.).

eOther: Billing; Bluetooth Connection to Health Device; Clarity of text/images (Chen); Connect to store; Emergency Mode for Urgent Matters; Forum or Social Network (Chen); Gamification (Chen); GPS (Chen); Internal search function (Chen); Lab Results/Health History; Link to additional information; Order Tests/Medication; Tracker for food or symptoms.

f (adapted from Laranjo et al.).