Review of Russian-language Android Apps for psychological well-being
https://doi.org/10.25881/18110193_2024_2_30
Abstract
This paper analyzes Russian-language Android applications for psychological help, defines requirements and recommendations for the development of such apps. Psychological applications have been selected from the Google Play Market according to certain criteria. Therapeutic and engagement functions, goals, tags, number of downloads, and average score of each application have been recorded for the analysis. The aesthetics and usability of each application have also been evaluated on a five-point scale by 7 user-respondents.
We found a variety of functional content in the applications. According to the respondents, most of the applications had an attractive and user-friendly design.
However, only one study examined the experience of using one of these applications that indicates the topic is insufficiently studied in Russia. It is also emphasized that the adaptation of questionnaire using the MARS method can help evaluating the effectiveness of an application at the development stage.
Research and analysis of mobile applications for psychological well-being can be useful for developers and specialists in the psychology to build more effective and user-friendly applications.
About the Authors
T. O. Peremitina
TUSUR
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD, Associate Professor
T. S. Simonov
TUSUR
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. G. Tishaeva
NR TSU
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. M. Rakhlevskiy
SPbU
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. A. Anyutina
Siberian State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. O. Sagalakova
Siberian State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D. A. Mishechkin
NR TSU
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D. V. Sheveleva
TUSUR
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Peremitina T.O., Simonov T.S., Tishaeva A.G., Rakhlevskiy A.M., Anyutina M.A., Sagalakova V.O., Mishechkin D.A., Sheveleva D.V. Review of Russian-language Android Apps for psychological well-being. Medical Doctor and Information Technologies. 2024;(2):30-39. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25881/18110193_2024_2_30
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