Health Apps Require Co-development to Be Acceptable and Effective
Elizabeth Ball, Carol Rivas, Elizabeth Ball, Carol Rivas
No abstract availableKeywords: app adherence; chronic pelvic pain; co-development; health applications; mindfulness; telehealth.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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