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UNASSIGNED: Overweight and obesity are among the most prevalent health problems worldwide leading to various diseases and having a significant impact on the healthcare system. In Germany, the prevalence of obesity among adults is 19%. Mobile health applications offer a new approach to treatment and prevention and have been proven effective in previous studies. However, it is essential to investigate the availability and quality of these digital applications. The aim of this systematic assessment is to evaluate the accessibility and quality of digital health applications in German language designed to treat obesity.
UNASSIGNED: In January 2024, a systematic search for mobile health applications was conducted on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Just those apps available in German for both iOS and Android were considered acceptable. The German Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS-G) was used to assess the quality of the apps. The content of mobile health applications was evaluated using the guideline from the German Obesity Society for the treatment of obesity. The characteristics of the apps were summarized and presented, and the results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables.
UNASSIGNED: After screening, ten apps were included in the review. The apps varied in terms of calorie tracking, individual workout plans, educational aspects, nutritional plans, and exercises for behavioral change. On average, 6.4 out of 12 items of the German Obesity guideline recommendations were fulfilled. The MARS score (possible range from 1-5) reached a mean of 3.39 (SD = 0.39). The section \"Engagement\" had the lowest quality score with a mean of 3.14 (SD = 0.57), while the section \"Aesthetics\" achieved the highest mean of 3.57 (SD = 0.52).
UNASSIGNED: Most German mobile health applications for managing obesity meet some guideline recommendations. They demonstrate adequate to good quality according to the MARS score. Assessing the quality of mobile health applications can be challenging for patients, despite being easily accessible and low-threshold. However, such digital health applications, reimbursed by the German SHI, offer evidence-based information, even if access can be associated with higher hurdles.
UNASSIGNED: In January 2024, a systematic search for mobile health applications was conducted on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Just those apps available in German for both iOS and Android were considered acceptable. The German Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS-G) was used to assess the quality of the apps. The content of mobile health applications was evaluated using the guideline from the German Obesity Society for the treatment of obesity. The characteristics of the apps were summarized and presented, and the results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables.
UNASSIGNED: After screening, ten apps were included in the review. The apps varied in terms of calorie tracking, individual workout plans, educational aspects, nutritional plans, and exercises for behavioral change. On average, 6.4 out of 12 items of the German Obesity guideline recommendations were fulfilled. The MARS score (possible range from 1-5) reached a mean of 3.39 (SD = 0.39). The section \"Engagement\" had the lowest quality score with a mean of 3.14 (SD = 0.57), while the section \"Aesthetics\" achieved the highest mean of 3.57 (SD = 0.52).
UNASSIGNED: Most German mobile health applications for managing obesity meet some guideline recommendations. They demonstrate adequate to good quality according to the MARS score. Assessing the quality of mobile health applications can be challenging for patients, despite being easily accessible and low-threshold. However, such digital health applications, reimbursed by the German SHI, offer evidence-based information, even if access can be associated with higher hurdles.
摘要：
■超重和肥胖是全球范围内最普遍的健康问题，导致各种疾病并对医疗保健系统产生重大影响。在德国,成人肥胖的患病率为19%.移动健康应用程序提供了一种新的治疗和预防方法，并已在先前的研究中被证明是有效的。然而,调查这些数字应用程序的可用性和质量至关重要。这项系统评估的目的是评估旨在治疗肥胖症的德语数字健康应用程序的可及性和质量。
■2024年1月，在GooglePlay商店和AppleAppStore上对移动健康应用程序进行了系统搜索。只有那些适用于iOS和Android的德语应用程序被认为是可以接受的。德国移动应用评定量表（MARS-G）用于评估应用程序的质量。使用德国肥胖协会的肥胖治疗指南评估了移动健康应用程序的内容。总结和介绍了应用程序的特点，结果使用描述性统计进行分析，并在表格中显示。
■筛选后，十个应用程序被纳入审查。这些应用程序在卡路里跟踪方面有所不同，个人锻炼计划，教育方面，营养计划,和行为改变的练习。平均而言,德国肥胖指南建议的12个项目中有6.4个得到满足。MARS评分(可能的范围为1-5)达到平均值3.39(SD=0.39)。“参与度”部分的质量得分最低，平均值为3.14(SD=0.57)，而“美学”部分的最高平均值为3.57(SD=0.52)。
■大多数用于管理肥胖的德国移动健康应用程序符合一些指南建议。根据MARS评分，它们表现出足够的质量。评估移动医疗应用程序的质量对患者来说可能是一个挑战，尽管容易接近且门槛低。然而,这样的数字健康应用，由德国SHI报销，提供基于证据的信息，即使访问可以与更高的障碍相关联。
■2024年1月，在GooglePlay商店和AppleAppStore上对移动健康应用程序进行了系统搜索。只有那些适用于iOS和Android的德语应用程序被认为是可以接受的。德国移动应用评定量表（MARS-G）用于评估应用程序的质量。使用德国肥胖协会的肥胖治疗指南评估了移动健康应用程序的内容。总结和介绍了应用程序的特点，结果使用描述性统计进行分析，并在表格中显示。
■筛选后，十个应用程序被纳入审查。这些应用程序在卡路里跟踪方面有所不同，个人锻炼计划，教育方面，营养计划,和行为改变的练习。平均而言,德国肥胖指南建议的12个项目中有6.4个得到满足。MARS评分(可能的范围为1-5)达到平均值3.39(SD=0.39)。“参与度”部分的质量得分最低，平均值为3.14(SD=0.57)，而“美学”部分的最高平均值为3.57(SD=0.52)。
■大多数用于管理肥胖的德国移动健康应用程序符合一些指南建议。根据MARS评分，它们表现出足够的质量。评估移动医疗应用程序的质量对患者来说可能是一个挑战，尽管容易接近且门槛低。然而,这样的数字健康应用，由德国SHI报销，提供基于证据的信息，即使访问可以与更高的障碍相关联。
