When people keep track of their health with CareClinic, consistent routines and clearer patterns tend to follow. Over time, those habits can support better conversations with care teams and more informed decisions. Across multiple categories, group-level analyses suggest that steady use of CareClinic features such as reminders, symptom tracker, medication log, measurement tracker, mood tracker, cycle tracker, caregiver sharing, and reports and trends is associated with measurable improvements.
Peer-Reviewed Studies
mHealth Apps in the Digital Marketplace for Pediatric Patients With Cancer (Oct 2024)
Oncology
- Pediatric patients demonstrated highest visual satisfaction with CareClinic’s interface (4.67/5.00) among all evaluated cancer apps
- Young users maintained 52% higher engagement rates (4.60/5.00) compared to typical pediatric oncology apps (3.02/5.00)
- Age-appropriate design achieved 35% better usability scores than category standards, supporting treatment adherence
Details
Systematic search following PRISMA guidelines. Measures: Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) evaluation across engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information quality. Endpoint: quality assessment of 22 pediatric cancer mHealth apps. Skeens et al., JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting 2024 (PMC)
Health app evaluation for informed decision-making (Jul 2024)
Chronic Care
- Ranked top 10 among evaluated symptom trackers in 414-participant mixed-methods study
- Successfully met regulatory compliance standards, privacy protection requirements, and secure user account management protocols
- Achieved positive outcomes across quality criteria: functionality, information quality, user engagement, safety, evidence-based content, and accessibility
Details
Mixed methods study with 414 participants. Measures: questionnaire evaluating quality, content, privacy, and user-friendliness. Endpoint: framework for self-determined health app evaluation. Rumpold et al., JMIR Formative Research 2024 (PMC)
Mood tracking reduced symptom burden (Feb 2024 – May 2024)
Mental Health
- PHQ-9 scores dropped 15% on average over 12 weeks with consistent mood logs
- 68% of participants reported missing fewer than 2 doses per month once reminders were activated
- Reports highlighted stress-related triggers in 41% of users who shared results with providers
Details
Employer wellness program. Measures: weekly mood entries, medication adherence. Endpoint: PHQ-9 change and adherence rates at 12 weeks.
Digital health solutions for chronic illnesses evaluation (Mar 2022)
Chronic Care
- Chronic condition patients experienced superior app performance with CareClinic ranking in top tier among 29 evaluated apps
- Users achieved higher engagement scores (3.8/5.0) compared to category mean, supporting sustained self-management
- Information quality rating (4.1/5.0) delivered more reliable health guidance than typical chronic care apps
Details
Systematic review of mHealth apps for chronic conditions. Measures: Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) quality assessment. Endpoint: functionality and quality evaluation for multiple chronic conditions. Vaitkienė et al., Journal of Ageing and Longevity 2022 (Open Access)
Digital health app quality evaluation for oncology symptom tracking (Jan 2021)
Oncology
- CareClinic ranked top 10 of over 40+ apps
- Functionality score of 3.92/5.00 exceeded category average
- Provided comprehensive symptom tracking capabilities including severity rating, graphical summaries, and data export for enhanced patient-provider communication
Details
Systematic review of mobile health apps. Measures: Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) evaluation. Endpoint: app quality, functionality, and feature availability for patient-reported outcomes. Lu et al., Advances in Radiation Oncology 2021 (DOI)
Notes: Findings are directional and reflect group-level summaries from consented participants. Individual experiences vary. For methods, data access, or collaborative studies, please contact us.