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.).