Northern Border University
advancement mobile technologies smartphones pc tablets given great impact healthcare systems mobile technology offers innovative approaches addressing complex health concerns many mobile health applications mhealth apps currently available marketplaces apps designed facilitate various health issues problems intended used outside clinics however little research conducted address trend opportunities challenging issues apps purpose study investigate current state mhealth literature survey conducted major findings study include smartphones major platform mhealth apps number published software much higher published scientific research current mhealth apps lacking grounded based theory evaluation security usability issues still vulnerable findings suggest involvement healthcare stakeholders critical success mhealth apps