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ment of MHP in their design or evaluation. A sig-
nificant difference in numbers of installs in the se-
lected apps was identified. Results suggested that the
fact of mentioning the involvement of MPH in the
description of a CBT-based anxiety app, might im-
pact potential users trust, and increase its installation
chances by five times. This study further confirms the
existing concerns of existence of non-evidence-based
apps, that are neither co-designed, nor evaluated in
collaboration with MHP, which might influence the
apps’ safety and effectiveness.
For future work, we intend to work with psychia-
trists and other MHP to co-create a connected health
application for anxiety treatment in UAE.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This work is part of the Abu Dhabi Young Investiga-
tor Award (AYIA) 2019 (#AYIA19-001) awarded by
the Abu Dhabi Research and Development Authority
(ADRDA).
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