title: How to Evaluate Mobile Health Applications: A Scoping Review.
abstract: Evaluating mobile health applications requires specific criteria. Research suggests evaluation grids and online web sites are available to provide a quick sense of ease for the health care professional wanting to use a mobile application without worrying about the quality, efficacy, and safety of the mobile application. This article will present a scoping review and explore the available resources for health care professionals.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT, Vancouver, Canada).
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fiore
mesh_terms: D040421:Cell Phone; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008490:Medical Informatics; D063731:Mobile Applications; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods
keywords: Health information technology; apps; evaluation; evaluation web sites for apps; mobile health; smart devices