"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 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 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 | 2 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mobile Applications" by people in Profiles.
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Validating an aphasia-accessible ecological momentary assessment for daily depressive affect: A preliminary investigation. J Affect Disord. 2026 Aug 15; 407:121783.
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Characterizing Engagement With a Mobile Health Application Designed for Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: Findings From the COMETS Study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026 Jun; 73(6):e70252.
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Involving End Users in Co-Designing Mobile Health Interventions for Hypertension Self-Management: Formative Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 01 21; 10:e77631.
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AI, Health, and Health Care Today and Tomorrow: The JAMA Summit Report on Artificial Intelligence. JAMA. 2025 11 11; 334(18):1650-1664.
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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 01; 74(1):157-167.
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A Digital Intervention to Address Sexual Health in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 02; 23(2).
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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 05; 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 11 26; 13:e62715.