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Table 1 The results of the evaluation of HIV/AIDS apps based on MARS and FARM tools

From: Evaluating and rating HIV/AIDS mobile apps using the feature-based application rating method and mobile app rating scale

 

FARM dimensions

FARM total score

MARS dimensions

MARS total score

Total score

Desirable Features

Absence of undesirable feature

Engagement

Functionality

Aesthetics

Information Quality

Subjective dimension

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Cafe Bazaar apps

2.53 (0.74)

4.60 (0.32)

3.59 (0.47)

2.64 (0.67)

3.99 (0.47)

3.10 (0.98)

2.32 (0.74)

1.80 (0.73)

2.71 (0.62)

3.15 (0.52)

Google Play Store apps

3.22 (1.10)

4.71 (0.47)

4.12 (0.73)

2.98 (1.04)

4.01 (0.66)

3.38 (0.81)

3.55 (0.97)

2.92 (1.32)

3.37 (0.85)

3.74 (0.68)

Mean of all apps

2.93 (1.02)

4.67 (0.42)

3.92 (0.69)

2.85 (0.93)

4.00 (0.59)

3.28 (0.88)

3.10 (1.07)

2.50 (1.26)

3.13 (0.83)

3.53 (0.68)