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Designing mHealth Apps to Incorporate Evidence-Based Techniques for Prolonging User Engagement

Designing mHealth Apps to Incorporate Evidence-Based Techniques for Prolonging User Engagement

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Rebecca Monachelli1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sharon Watkins Davis1 Author Orcid Image ;   Allison Barnard1 Author Orcid Image ;   Michelle Longmire1 Author Orcid Image ;   John P Docherty2 Author Orcid Image ;   Ingrid Oakley-Girvan1, 3 Author Orcid Image
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