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Table 3 Overview of included applications

From: The use of mobile phone applications to enhance personal safety from interpersonal violence – an overview of available smartphone applications in the United Kingdom

 

n

%

App user group

 General population

45

52.3

 Women

14

16.3

 Families

11

12.8

 Other vulnerable groupsa

10

11.6

 Lone individualsb

6

7.0

App access requirementsc

 Location

74

86.0

 User contacts

53

61.6

 Microphone

36

41.9

 Camera

39

45.3

 Telephone

35

40.7

 Messaging/SMS

21

24.4

 Media

6

7.0

 Bluetooth

14

16.3

 Otherd

8

9.3

Connectivity

 Requires 3G + or Wi-Fi to operate

67

77.9

Cost

 Free

52

60.5

 Free, paid premium available

34

39.5

 Optional paired device

11

12.8

User rating (n = 62)e

 1—< 4

18

29.0

 4—5

44

71.0

 Mean

4.0

 
  1. a Including victims of domestic abuse, visually impaired, elderly and young people and those living with HIV/AIDS
  2. b Those living, working or travelling alone
  3. c App requested permission to grant access to these items on initial download and use
  4. d Calendar, notifications, movement/motion or light/torch
  5. e 24 apps had no user rating
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