ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
A Preliminary Evaluation of Mobile Phone Apps to Curb Alcohol Consumption.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Randomized Trial Shows Smartphone Support App for DWI Offenders and Their Families Reduced Alcohol Use and Ignition Interlock Device Lockouts.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2026Trial
- Exploring Fit in a Mobile Health Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder: Qualitative Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Trial
- Young Adults' Perspectives on an Ecological Momentary Intervention for Drinking to Cope: Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Clinicians' perspectives on integrating smartphone application data into routine alcohol dependency treatment: factors influencing implementation.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2025Article
- The role and reach of alcohol reduction apps.Health affairs scholar · 2025Article
- Clinical Values of Serum Uric Acid Levels in the Occurrence of Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol-Dependent Patients.Alpha psychiatry · 2023Article
- Factors Related to Receipt of Help for Alcohol Use: Extending the Focus of Treatment to the Continuum of Unhealthy Alcohol Use.Substance use : research and treatmentArticle
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Abstract
Mobile apps have become increasingly prevalent in modern society, and persuasive technology has a broader market than ever. Mobile-based alcohol cessation apps can promote positive behaviour change in users and improve the overall health of our society. This research aimed to understand the various features users respond to and make design recommendations for alcohol cessation apps. This paper reports on three sources of feedback (user ratings, user reviews, MARS App Quality score) provided on 20 alcohol cessation apps in the Google Play Store. Our findings suggest that self-control type apps received much greater positive user reviews than motivational apps. In addition, this trend was not observed through numeric user ratings. We also speculate on design recommendations for apps that are meant to inhibit alcohol intake.
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