"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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mobile Applications" by people in Profiles.
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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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Factors Influencing Dictated Feedback on Resident Operative Performance: Insights From Simpl App. J Surg Educ. 2025 12; 82(12):103632.
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NUYou: Results from a cluster randomized trial testing a mHealth cardiovascular health intervention in young adults. J Am Coll Health. 2026 Jan; 74(1):157-167.
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An mHealth Intervention to Support Psychosocial Well-Being of Racial and Ethnically Diverse Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Pediatr. 2025 May; 280:114470.
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Efficacy of a Mobile App-Based Behavioral Intervention (DRIVEN) to Help Individuals With Unemployment-Related Emotional Distress Return to Work: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Nov 26; 13:e62715.
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Integrating Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring, Ecological Momentary Assessment, and Spirometry to Evaluate Asthma Symptoms: Usability Study. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Oct 10; 8:e60147.
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mobile App Use for Meeting Sexual Partners Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men and Young Transgender Women: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2024 Sep 11; 10:e54215.
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An Adaptive Behavioral Intervention for Weight Loss Management: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2024 07 02; 332(1):21-30.
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Assessing Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Graduates Across Varied Settings: A Study on the Feasibility of the Baby Moves App. J Pediatr. 2024 Jun; 269:113979.
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Do medications increase the efficacy of digital interventions for smoking cessation? Secondary results from the iCanQuit randomized trial. Addiction. 2024 04; 119(4):664-676.