Development and Validation of the User Version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS)

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作者：
Stoyanov, Stoyan R. [1 ,2 ]
Hides, Leanne [1 ,2 ]
Kavanagh, David J. [1 ,2 ]
Wilson, Hollie [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Queensland Univ Technol, Sch Psychol & Counselling, Ctr Childrens Hlth Res, Inst Hlth & Biomed Innovat, 62 Graham St, Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia
[2] Young & Well Cooperat Res Ctr, Abbotsford, Vic, Australia
来源：
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH | 2016年 / 4卷 / 02期
基金：
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词：
MARS; mHealth; eHealth; app evaluation; end user; app trial; mhealth trial; user testing; mobile application; app rating; reliability; mobile health; well being; mental health; smartphone; cellphone; telemedicine; ehealth; emental health; e-therapy; Internet; online; cognitive behavioral therapy; anxiety; anxiety disorders; depression; depressive disorder; Australia; research translation; evidence-informed; mHealth implementation; mHealth evaluation; randomized controlled trial; RCT; HEALTH; APPS; METAANALYSIS; RELIABILITY;
D O I：
10.2196/mhealth.5849
中图分类号：
R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];
学科分类号：
摘要：
Background: The Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) provides a reliable method to assess the quality of mobile health (mHealth) apps. However, training and expertise in mHealth and the relevant health field is required to administer it. Objective: This study describes the development and reliability testing of an end-user version of the MARS (uMARS). Methods: The MARS was simplified and piloted with 13 young people to create the uMARS. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the uMARS was then examined in a second sample of 164 young people participating in a randomized controlled trial of a mHealth app. App ratings were collected using the uMARS at 1-, 3,- and 6-month follow up. Results: The uMARS had excellent internal consistency (alpha = .90), with high individual alphas for all subscales. The total score and subscales had good test-retest reliability over both 1-2 months and 3 months. Conclusions: The uMARS is a simple tool that can be reliably used by end-users to assess the quality of mHealth apps.
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页码：589 / 593
页数：5
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