ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
A RE-AIM Analysis of a Mental Health App for Undergraduate and Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Evaluation of mobile health applications using the RE-AIM model: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Validating the information technology (IT) implementation framework to Implement mHealth technology for consumers: A case study of the Sense2Quit app for smoking cessation.International journal of medical informatics · 2025Article
- Evaluating a Website on Learning Disorders for Parents and Learning Therapists: Observational Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Observational
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to use the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation of a mental health app designed for undergraduate and medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
participantsMedical (
methodsUniversities from the United States were recruited to deploy the Sharpen app for medical and undergraduate students. The Sharpen app provided psychoeducational modules in mental health literacy, social-emotional learning, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and suicide prevention to promote protective factors for students. The utilization of the Sharpen app was analyzed using the RE-AIM framework using a retrospective, cross-sectional design.
resultsReach: A total of 12.72% of medical students and 6.00% of undergraduate students participated in the study. EFFICACY: Medical students viewed significantly more pages, had a significantly higher unique page view average, and a statistically significant exit percentage when compared to undergraduate students. Adoption: A total of 100% of the universities that were recruited participated in the study. IMPLEMENTATION: Five out of six implementation criteria were included, indicating high implementation. Maintenance: All of the universities continued using the Sharpen app following the end of data collection, resulting in a 100% maintenance rate.
conclusionsThe RE-AIM framework indicated usability and maintenance by medical and undergraduate students. Future research needs to implement a more rigorous design to determine the impact of the Sharpen app on mental health outcomes in medical and undergraduate students.
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