Quality of Smartphone Apps Related to Alcohol Use Disorder

Conclusions: Of the 137 unique apps identified, 52 met the inclusion criteria. Overall, the content quality and self-help scores of these AUD apps were poor. The main quality indicators were not linked to payment status. Multiple linear regressions showed that the Brief DISCERN score significantly predicted content quality. Poor content quality and self-help scores of AUD smartphone apps underline the gap between their potential promises and the overall quality of available products in stores. The quality indicators used in the present study may be used for further app developments.Eur Addict Res 2016;22:329-338

Source: European Addiction Research - September 6, 2016 Category: Addiction Source Type: research