Table 1 General attributes of apps
Feature | DM (n = 20) | DM and SP (n = 3) | SP (n = 46) | Total (n = 69) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost of the app | |||||
Free | 8 (40%) | 1 (33%) | 44 (98%) | 53 (77%) | < 0.001 |
In-app purchases | 10 (50%) | 2 (67%) | 2 (2%) | 14 (20%) | |
Paid | 2 (10%) | – | – | 2 (3%) | |
App category on the app store | |||||
Education | – | – | 18 (39%) | 18 (26%) | < 0.001 |
Health & Fitness | 15 (75%) | – | 20 (44%) | 35 (51%) | |
Lifestyle | 1 (5%) | 3 (100%) | – | 4 (6%) | |
Medical | 4 (20%) | – | 8 (17%) | 12 (17%) | |
App ratings | |||||
Not enough ratings | – | 2 (67%) | 18 (39%) | 20 (29%) | 0.001 |
1★–3.5★ | 2 (10%) | – | 5(11%) | 7 (10%) | |
3.5★–5★ | 18 (90%) | 1 (33%) | 23 (50%) | 42 (61%) | |
Target group | |||||
General population | 20 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 34 (74%) | 57 (83%) | 0.137 |
Students | – | – | 9 (20%) | 9 (13%) | |
Veterans | – | – | 3 (6%) | 3 (4%) | |
Number of suicide prevention strategies | |||||
1–2 | 3 (15%) | 2 (67%) | 11 (24%) | 16 (23%) | 0.374 |
3 | 10 (50%) | – | 14 (30%) | 24 (35%) | |
4 | 5 (25%) | – | 12 (26%) | 17 (25%) | |
5 | 1 (5%) | 1 (33%) | 5(11%) | 7 (10%) | |
6 | 1 (5%) | – | 4 (9%) | 5 (7%) | |
Directly connect to emergency helplines | |||||
No | 11 (55%) | 1 (33%) | 10 (22%) | 22 (32%) | 0.019 |
Yes | 9 (45%) | 2 (67%) | 36 (78%) | 47 (68%) | |
User can remain anonymous | |||||
No | 7 (35%) | 1 (33%) | 3 (7%) | 11 (16%) | 0.009 |
Yes | 13 (65%) | 2 (67%) | 43 (93%) | 58 (84%) | |
Password-protected account | |||||
No | 8 (40%) | 1 (33%) | 37 (80%) | 46 (67%) | 0.002 |
Yes | 12 (60%) | 2 (67%) | 9 (20%) | 23 (33%) | |
App crashes or malfunctions | |||||
No | 17 (85%) | 3 (100%) | 37 (80%) | 57 (83%) | 0.857 |
Yes | 3 (15%) | – | 9 (20%) | 12 (17%) | |
App was created or commissioned by | |||||
Government body, university | 2 (10%) | – | 19 (41%) | 21 (30%) | 0.02 |
NGO, healthcare providers | 10 (50%) | 3 (100%) | 18 (39%) | 31 (45%) | |
Private developer | 8 (40%) | – | 9 (20%) | 17 (25%) | |
Export data (pdf/excel/other) | |||||
No | 12 (60%) | 3 (100%) | 42 (91%) | 57 (83%) | 0.012 |
Yes | 8 (40%) | – | 4 (9%) | 12 (17%) | |