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Published on in Vol 10 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/97517, first published .
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Using App Store Reviews to Explore User Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Health Mobile Apps: Qualitative Study

Using App Store Reviews to Explore User Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Health Mobile Apps: Qualitative Study

Rachana Talekar   1, 2 * , MPH ;   Israel Arevalo   1 * , LSP, PhD ;   Blanca Macareno   3 * , MPH, DrPH ;   Whitney Garney   1, 3 * , MPH, PhD

1 Telehealth Institute, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, United States

2 School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, United States

3 Center for Community Health & Aging, School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, United States

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Rachana Talekar, MPH
  • Telehealth Institute
  • Texas A&M Health Science Center
  • 1700 Research Parkway
  • College Station, TX 77840
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 (979) 436 0700
  • Email: talekar@tamu.edu