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Deldar K, Tavousi S H, Froutan R. Evaluation of mobile applications in the field of burn prevention and management. JMIS 2025; 11 (2) :131-142
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4. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 5. Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Introduction: Despite the growing number of studies on the design and evaluation of health-related mobile applications, only a limited number are developed based on robust scientific evidence. In the field of burn management, comprehensive assessments of available mobile applications remain scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the quality of burn-related mobile apps available on major app stores.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to review and assess the quality of mobile applications related to burn prevention, care, and treatment. A systematic search was carried out across official app stores (Apple App Store and Google Play Store) and their Persian equivalents between August 2024 and August 2025, using Persian and English keywords. Applications providing specialized content in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of burns were included. After data extraction, the final quality evaluation was conducted independently by three experts using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS).
Results: A total of 471 burn-related applications were initially identified; after removing duplicates and irrelevant apps, 22 applications met the inclusion criteria for final assessment. These apps were categorized into four domains: treatment, education, consultation, and rehabilitation. Applications in the treatment and consultation categories demonstrated the highest scores in performance and engagement domains.
Discussion: Healthcare The findings revealed that while most burn-related apps provided satisfactory technical performance, they showed moderate quality in terms of scientific accuracy, content depth, and regular updates. The scarcity of apps focused on rehabilitation, family education, and prevention—as well as the absence of evidence-based and standardized frameworks- highlights a significant gap in the current digital health ecosystem for burn care.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to review and assess the quality of mobile applications related to burn prevention, care, and treatment. A systematic search was carried out across official app stores (Apple App Store and Google Play Store) and their Persian equivalents between August 2024 and August 2025, using Persian and English keywords. Applications providing specialized content in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of burns were included. After data extraction, the final quality evaluation was conducted independently by three experts using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS).
Results: A total of 471 burn-related applications were initially identified; after removing duplicates and irrelevant apps, 22 applications met the inclusion criteria for final assessment. These apps were categorized into four domains: treatment, education, consultation, and rehabilitation. Applications in the treatment and consultation categories demonstrated the highest scores in performance and engagement domains.
Discussion: Healthcare The findings revealed that while most burn-related apps provided satisfactory technical performance, they showed moderate quality in terms of scientific accuracy, content depth, and regular updates. The scarcity of apps focused on rehabilitation, family education, and prevention—as well as the absence of evidence-based and standardized frameworks- highlights a significant gap in the current digital health ecosystem for burn care.
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Received: 2025/06/18 | Accepted: 2025/09/13 | Published: 2025/09/21
Received: 2025/06/18 | Accepted: 2025/09/13 | Published: 2025/09/21
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