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Table 2 Correlations between app quality, number of app features and BCTs

From: Apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents: a review of quality, features and behaviour change techniques

 

Number of BCTs

Number of app features

MARS engagement score

0.74**

0.70**

MARS functionality score

0.04

−0.04

MARS aesthetics score

0.29

0.21

MARS information quality score

0.48*

0.35

MARS total score

0.54**

0.42*

Number of app features

0.77**

1.00

  1. Abbreviations: MARS mobile app rating scale, BCTs behaviour change techniques
  2. **p < 0.01
  3. *p < 0.05