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A framework for culturally adapting mental mHealth apps

  • By

  • Noorah Ibrahim S. Alnaghaimshi

  • Michael Proeve

  • Scott R. Clark

  • Mathias Baumert

  • May 4, 2026

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    mHealth applications enhance access to mental health treatments but often overlook the needs of ethnic minority and migrant groups.

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    Culturally tailoring mHealth applications is essential for their effectiveness and accessibility among diverse populations.

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    The proposed framework integrates cultural responsiveness throughout the digital development process of mHealth applications.

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    Co-design strategies ensure that cultural insights are incorporated from the initial stages of mHealth application development.

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    The framework aims to create culturally relevant digital health products that can be evaluated for efficacy in varied populations.

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A framework for culturally adapting mental mHealth apps

  • by Noorah Ibrahim S. Alnaghaimshi, Michael Proeve, Scott R. Clark, Mathias Baumert

  • May 4, 2026

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