Smartphone pregnancy apps: systematic analysis of features, scientific guidance, commercialization, and user perception

• Main Authors: Michael Nissen (Author), Shih-Yuan Huang (Author), Katharina M. Jäger (Author), Madeleine Flaucher (Author), Adriana Titzmann (Author), Hannah Bleher (Author), Constanza A. Pontones (Author), Hanna Huebner (Author), Nina Danzberger (Author), Peter A. Fasching (Author), Bjoern M. Eskofier (Author), Heike Leutheuser (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Over 50% of pregnant women use pregnancy applications (apps). Some app s lack credibility, information accuracy, and evidence-based clinical advice, containing potentially harmful functionality. Previous studies have only conducted a limited analysis of pregnancy app functionalit...