Mobile Applications

"Mobile Applications" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Computer programs or software installed on mobile electronic devices which support a wide range of functions and uses which include television, telephone, video, music, word processing, and Internet service.

Descriptor ID	D063731
MeSH Number(s)	L01.224.900.685
Concept/Terms	Mobile Applications Mobile Applications Application, Mobile Applications, Mobile Mobile Application Mobile Apps App, Mobile Apps, Mobile Mobile App Portable Electronic Apps Portable Electronic Apps App, Portable Electronic Apps, Portable Electronic Electronic App, Portable Electronic Apps, Portable Portable Electronic App Portable Electronic Applications Application, Portable Electronic Applications, Portable Electronic Electronic Application, Portable Electronic Applications, Portable Portable Electronic Application Portable Software Apps Portable Software Apps App, Portable Software Apps, Portable Software Portable Software App Software App, Portable Software Apps, Portable Portable Software Applications Application, Portable Software Applications, Portable Software Portable Software Application Software Application, Portable Software Applications, Portable

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Information Science [L]
Information Science [L01]
Computing Methodologies [L01.224]
Software [L01.224.900]
Mobile Applications [L01.224.900.685]

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Bar chart showing 99 publications over 14 distinct years, with a maximum of 15 publications in 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2013	2	0	2
2014	3	1	4
2015	4	2	6
2016	2	1	3
2017	8	5	13
2018	7	1	8
2019	7	3	10
2020	5	2	7
2021	10	0	10
2022	4	0	4
2023	4	0	4
2024	9	6	15
2025	10	1	11
2026	1	1	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Mobile Applications" by people in Profiles.

Heffner JL, Baker K, Georgiou K, Graham AL, Kelly MM, Konstantinou P, Lamprou E, Lele C, Lok KZ, Orzechowski M, Ruiz RA, Serfozo E, Karekla M. ACT on Vaping: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Digital Health App With Text Messaging for Young Adult Vaping Cessation. Nicotine Tob Res. 2026 Apr 22; 28(5):720-730.

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Gifford KA, Rong J, Schramm E, Zhang Y, Pathiravasan CH, Benjamin EJ, Lin H, Liu C, Au R, Libon DJ, Murabito JM. Digital Stroop Test as a neurocognitive marker in a community-based sample of older adults: Data from the Framingham Heart Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2026 Mar; 110(1):463-470.

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Colubri A, Willing N, Grozdani A, Dong Y, Hong H, Khandpekar M, Oliver E, Thwing J, Ryan ET, LaRocque RC. Travel Healthy, a mobile app for participatory surveillance among U.S. international travelers. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2025 Nov-Dec; 68:102922.

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Singh P, Chen E, Steel B, Chicoine N, Yakdan S, Bydon M, Steinmetz MP, Ghogawala Z, Ray WZ, Johnson B, Duncan RP, Wilt Z, Badhiwala J, Kelleher C, Greenberg JK. A Neurosurgeon's Guide to Mobile Health Application Development With a Case Study for Cervical Myelopathy. Neurosurgery. 2026 Apr 01; 98(4):726-736.

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Deck A, Singh K, Caras P, LeClair A, Gore-Massy M, Chiu F, Dantas LO, McAlindon T, Folta S, Kasturi S. Development of a Theory-Based mHealth App for Fatigue Management in Lupus: Human-Centered Design Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Aug 26; 9:e75399.

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Tangkilisan G, Vazquez LR, Fuchu P, Sanders B, Dolata JK, Bedrick S, Fombonne E, Broder-Fingert S, Zuckerman KE. Consensus recommendations for usability and acceptability of mobile health autism screening tools. Autism. 2025 Dec; 29(12):3100-3110.

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Etingen B, Smith BM, Shimada SL, Robinson SA, Higashi RT, Ndiwane N, Frisbee KL, Lipschitz JM, Richardson E, Irvin D, Hogan TP. What Matters Most to Veterans When Deciding to Use Technology for Health: Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Survey. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Aug 07; 9:e77113.

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Jung HS, Schatman ME, Liongson FAZ, Kritzer MD, Yong RJ, Davis D, Kaye AD, Lee KWK, Issa M, Crowther JE, Bianco GL, Christo PJ, Robinson CL. Mobile Health and Gamification of Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Jul 31; 29(1):105.

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Natale R, Howe E, Velasquez C, Guzman Garcia E, Granja K, Caceres B, Erban E, Ramirez T, Jent J. Co-Designing an Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Mobile App for Early Childhood Education Teachers' Professional Development: Community-Based Participatory Research Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Jun 02; 9:e66714.

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Dabbagh Z, Najjar R, Kamberi A, Gerber BS, Singh A, Soni A, Cutrona SL, McManus DD, Faro JM. Usability and Implementation Considerations of Fitbit and App Intervention for Diverse Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Cancer. 2025 Feb 24; 11:e60034.

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