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Theoretical Advancements in mHealth: A Systematic Review of Mobile Apps

Arul ChibWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sapphire H. LinWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9430-1239
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Pages 909-955 | Published online: 19 Nov 2018

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