Mapping and analysis of user-accesible mobile applications focused on reducing alcohol consumption

Backgroud: Modern technology is developing quite fast on every level of many systems. For example the implementation of eHealth to national strategies and the implementation of technology tools in a care health system or in specialized services. Today, mobile phone are readily available and enhanced and mobile technology is en example of medium that is used in everyday life. Mobile applications (apps) aiming on reduction of alcohol consumption are nowadays observably more available on the market but their effectiveness and evaluation is still unclear. Aim: The main aim of this study is to map selected user-accessible applications available for reduction of alcohol consumption available on digital distribution services of the Android and iOS mobile systems and to describe their basic features. Methods: The study combines content analysis of provided features and functions of user-accessible mobile applications for reduction of alcohol consumption and user testing of a total of four applications. A self-assessment tool was developed for the testing purposes. The tools described the application in the specified categories (basic technical specifications, design, software, techniques and interventions for the reduction of alcohol consumption). Two Android apps and two iOS apps that met predefined..