"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.224.900.685
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| 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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mobile Applications" by people in Profiles.
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Feasibility and Acceptability of an App-Based Mindfulness Meditation Intervention for People with Spinal Cord Injury and Chronic Pain. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2026; 32(3):78-93.
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Symptom Tracking for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer: User-Centered Design of the AthenaCompanion Web Application. J Med Internet Res. 2026 Aug 05; 28:e94017.
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Use of Wireless Smart Devices in Remote Monitoring of Chronic Wounds: A Scoping Review. Wound Repair Regen. 2026 Jul-Aug; 34(4):e70194.
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Association of proprietary smartphone application engagement and attendance at postpartum visit. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2026 Sep; 39(5):827-831.
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Clinical Care Pathway for the Risk Stratification and Management of Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. Gastroenterology. 2026 Jul; 171(1):164-183.
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Evaluating the integration of a COVID-19 symptom checker into an asthma-focused mHealth application. Healthc (Amst). 2026 Jun; 14(1):100774.
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A Digital Asthma Self-Management Program for Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 07 01; 8(7):e2521438.
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Randomized controlled trial of brief app-based gratitude and mindfulness interventions for parents of young children. J Fam Psychol. 2025 Sep; 39(6):848-860.
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Digital Interventions for Suicide Prevention. Crisis. 2025 May; 46(3):176-186.
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Between-Visit Asthma Symptom Monitoring With a Scalable Digital Intervention: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 04 01; 8(4):e256219.