ArticleTranslational behavioral medicine2016
Do Arabic weight-loss apps adhere to evidence-informed practices?
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- Assessing the Quality, Privacy, and Security of Breast Cancer Apps for Arabic Speakers: Systematic Search and Review of Smartphone Apps.JMIR cancer · 2024Article
- Identification of the minimum data set to design a mobile-based application on overweight and obesity management for children and adolescents.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2021Review
- Weight Management Apps in Saudi Arabia: Evaluation of Features and Quality.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
- The Twazon Arabic Weight Loss App: App-Based Intervention for Saudi Women With Obesity.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- The Development of an Arabic Weight-Loss App Akser Waznk: Qualitative Results.JMIR formative research · 2019Article
- Use of Weight-Management Mobile Phone Apps in Saudi Arabia: A Web-Based Survey.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- Medical Correctness and User Friendliness of Available Apps for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Systematic Search Combined With Guideline Adherence and Usability Evaluation.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Article
- Relationship Between Evidence Requirements, User Expectations, and Actual Experiences: Usability Evaluation of the Twazon Arabic Weight Loss App.JMIR human factors · 2018Article
- Development of 'Twazon': An Arabic App for Weight Loss.JMIR research protocols · 2016Article
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Abstract
Mobile technology has been used successfully for promoting health and weight loss and for treating obesity. There is a high prevalence of smartphone and tablet users among the Saudi population. This study aimed to identify whether current Arabic weight-loss apps had features that adhered to evidence-informed practices. The six most relevant app stores were systematically searched using the Arabic words for weight and diet (n = 298). All apps that met the inclusion criteria (n = 65) were downloaded and examined for adherence to 13 evidence-informed practices. Latent class analysis identified two subgroups of apps: self-monitoring (15 % of apps) and advice-giving apps (85 %). The median number of evidence-informed practices was 1 (1, 2), with no apps having more than six and only nine apps including four to six. Meal planning was the most common feature (38 % of apps). These findings identify serious weaknesses in the currently available Arabic weight-loss apps. Thus, existing and future apps should include more features based on the best available evidence in the context of Arab culture.
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