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Ethics code: IR.MUMS.NURSE.REC.1403.012
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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 and validated principles. In the field of burn management, comprehensive assessments of available mobile applications remain scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and evaluate the quality of burn-related mobile apps available on major app stores.
Methods: This descriptive–analytical 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 related to burns. 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.
Conclusion: 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.
Methods: This descriptive–analytical 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 related to burns. 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.
Conclusion: 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.
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