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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

Health apps and patient engagement: A review of effectiveness and user experience

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Toritsemogba Tosanbami Omaghomi 1, Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye 2, Opeoluwa Akomolafe 3, Evangel Chinyere Anyanwu 4 and Andrew Ifesinachi Daraojimba 5, *

1 Independent Researcher, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
2 Independent Researcher, Lagos, Nigeria.
3 Health Connect Services, Walsall, UK.
4 Independent Researcher, Nebraska, USA.
5 Department of Information Management, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(02), 432-440
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0476
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0476
 
Received on 30 December 2023; revised on 06 February 2024; accepted on 08 February 2024
 
This paper reviews the effectiveness of health apps and their impact on patient engagement, focusing on the role of user experience (UX) in enhancing engagement and healthcare outcomes. A comprehensive literature analysis categorizes types of health apps and evaluates their effectiveness in improving patient engagement and health outcomes. Key UX principles essential for health app design are outlined, and the influence of UX on patient engagement is analyzed. The review identifies technological and ethical challenges in health app development, including privacy concerns and the need for inclusive design. Future research directions are suggested, highlighting areas for further exploration in health app effectiveness and user engagement. The findings emphasize the importance of effective health apps and superior UX design in fostering patient engagement, with implications for healthcare providers, patients, and app developers in leveraging digital health technologies to enhance healthcare delivery and patient well-being.
 
Health Apps; Patient Engagement; User Experience; Digital Health; Healthcare Outcomes; UX Design
 
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Toritsemogba Tosanbami Omaghomi, Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye, Opeoluwa Akomolafe, Evangel Chinyere Anyanwu and Andrew Ifesinachi Daraojimba. Health apps and patient engagement: A review of effectiveness and user experience. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(2), 432-440. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0476

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