MyPapp: a mobile app to enhance understanding of pap testing.

The number of health education applications (apps) available for download is growing rapidly. MobiHealthNews.com reported a 78% increase in health-related apps from February 2010 to November 2010, noting Android apps as the fastest-growing segment, with an increase of 155% alone. Although there are many apps related to women’s health issues, none focus extensively on Papanicolaou (Pap) testing. This article provides an overview of a project that paired nursing knowledge with computer technology expertise to address an important health education Key Points: •mHealth apps as a means of accessing health information in a convenient manner •Content development, validating, and updating for a health education app •Description of an Android app to promote consumer health knowledge need. The result of this collaboration is a free and opensource, interactive mobile app for Android devices called MyPapp. MyPapp provides users with comprehensive information on Pap screening to enhance knowledge levels regarding this important health topic. Figure 1 shows two views of the app.

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