Answer the Medical App Critical Appraisal questions thoughtfully and comprehensively. Use the criteria headings on this outline as the headings on your properly APA- formatted paper.
• NAME: What is the name of the app?
• AUTHOR: Who created, developed, or maintains the app? Explain.
• ENDORSEMENT: Is the app licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, other government agency, or endorsed by an academic institution or medical professional organization? Explain.
• OPERATION: Which platform (mobile or web-based) is suitable for the app and why?
• AESTHETICS: Is the information displayed in a way that is easy to navigate? Is it easy to use? Can you use it without instructions? Explain.
• PURPOSE: What is the intended purpose or use of the app?
• CLINICAL DECISION MAKING: What influence does the app have on clinical decision making? Explain.
• SAFETY: Is there potential for patient harm? Explain.
• PRIVACY/SECURITY: Does the app have privacy statement or setting? Is there a clear privacy policy stating information will be encrypted and not shared with third parties? Does the app share information on social networks? Are users notified in the event of a breach of privacy and health information? Explain.
• USER: For whom is the app intended (providers, patients, or others)? Explain.
• DISTRIBUTION: Is it designed for local use or wider distribution? Explain.
• CREDIBILITY: How credible are the sources of information? How do you know? Explain.
• RELEVANCE: How current is the information in the app? When was the last update? Is the content consistent with evidence-based literature or best practices/standards of care? Explain.
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