@article {Kharbouch2022,
	title = {Reviewing the features and functionalities of contraception mPHRs},
	journal = {Health Policy and Technology},
	volume = {11},
	number = {3},
	year = {2022},
	note = {cited By 0},
	abstract = {Background and objective. Women{\textquoteright}s circumstances and preferences tend to change over times signifying that accessing and choosing a contraceptive method during their reproductive life is crucial. By preventing unintended pregnancies and reducing the need for abortion, effective contraception ensures women{\textquoteright}s well-being and autonomy, improves their social and economic role, and enables them to fully participate in society while supporting the health and development of their communities. The use of mobile applications (apps) for contraception is considered a promising approach by which to facilitate access to a reproductive health service of this nature and spread awareness about contraception. The aim of this paper is, therefore, to assess the features and functionalities of the contraception mPHRs (Mobile Personal Health Records) that are available on both the Android and iOS platforms. Methods. In order to select, extract data from and evaluate the features and functionalities of existing contraception apps, an analysis process based on the well-known Systematic Literature Review (SLR) protocol was conducted for the contraception apps that are available on both the Android and iOS app platforms. The analysis and assessment of selected apps{\textquoteright} features were performed in accordance with a twenty-seven item assessment questionnaire. The latter was developed on the basis of the scientific literature concerning contraception, and a preliminary analysis of the contraception apps currently available. Results. A total of 54 contraception apps were selected, including 38 for Android, 4 for iOS, and 12 for crossed platform apps. The results showed that only 11\% of the apps selected do support the World Health Organization{\textquoteright}s (WHO) medical eligibility criteria for contraception (MEC), and that barely 43\% provide relevant information about contraceptive methods, their efficiency, risks, and contraindications. Conclusion. This study will help users, eHealth apps providers, and developers. Users on the one hand will be able to better select the most appropriate contraceptive apps. On the other hand, both eHealth application providers and developers can thereby: (1) identify the relevant features and functionalities implemented by the top-scoring contraceptive apps, and (2) distinguish contraception-related aspects that require further efforts to be properly addressed and improved. {\textcopyright} 2022},
	keywords = {awareness, contraception, Data availability, female, human, information security, medical record, Monitoring, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, questionnaire, recording, reminder system, reproductive health, Review, social support, Systematic Review},
	doi = {10.1016/j.hlpt.2022.100633},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85132651990\&doi=10.1016\%2fj.hlpt.2022.100633\&partnerID=40\&md5=b101e386be125c92bddf8bf212de3a39},
	author = {Kharbouch, M. and Idri, A. and Fernandez-Aleman, J.L. and Redman, L. and Toval, A. and Stelate, Y.}
}
@article {Kharbouch2021,
	title = {Mobile Technology for Improved Contraceptive Care in Morocco},
	journal = {Journal of Medical Systems},
	volume = {45},
	number = {2},
	year = {2021},
	note = {cited By 0},
	abstract = {The fulfillment of unmet needs for contraception can help women reach their reproductive goals. Therefore, there is a growing concern worldwide about contraception and women{\textquoteright}s knowledge of making an advised choice about it. In this aspect, an outgrown number of apps are now available providing information concerning contraception whether it concerns natural contraception or modern contraception. However, vast amounts of these apps contain inaccurate sexual health facts and non-evidence-based information concerning contraception. On these bases, and in respect to: (1) the needs of women to effectively prevent unintended pregnancies while conducting a stress-free healthy lifestyle. (2) the World Health Organization (WHO) Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for contraception{\textquoteright}s recommendations, and (3) the results/recommendations of a field study conducted in the reproductive health center {\textquoteleft}Les Orangers{\textquoteright} in Rabat to collect the app{\textquoteright}s requirements, we developed an evidence-based patient-centered contraceptive app referred to as {\textquoteleft}MyContraception{\textquoteright}. Thereafter, we conducted a set of functional tests to ensure that the MyContraception solution is performing as expected and is conform to the software functional requirements previously set before moving to non-functional requirements evaluation. Since customer{\textquoteright}s feedback is valuable to non-functional testing, we choose to evaluate potential users{\textquoteright} feedback. Moreover, giving that mobile app testing is a complex process involving different skill sets, we elaborated a rigorous experimental design to conduct an empirical evaluation of the MyContraception solution, which will exhaustively assess the overall quality of this solution and examine its effects on improving the quality of patient-centered contraception care. {\textcopyright} 2021, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},
	keywords = {adult, Article, awareness, contraception, contraceptive agent, Contraceptive Agents, contraceptive behavior, eligibility criteria, evidence based practice center, experimental design, female, female fertility, field study, health care quality, healthy lifestyle, human, Humans, injectable contraceptive agent, long-acting reversible contraception, luteinizing hormone, menstrual cycle, Methodology, mobile application, Mobile applications, Morocco, oral contraceptive agent, patient care, pill, pregnancy, prescription, Privacy, questionnaire, reliability, reproductive health, risk factor, sexual health, technology, unplanned pregnancy, women{\textquoteright}s health, World Health Organization},
	doi = {10.1007/s10916-020-01684-6},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85099086862\&doi=10.1007\%2fs10916-020-01684-6\&partnerID=40\&md5=91a540c873cdd78725ec3f6987f5b90f},
	author = {Kharbouch, M. and Idri, A. and Rachad, T. and Alami, H. and Redman, L. and Stelate, Y.}
}
