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The Diffusion of mHealth Applications.
1Health Informatics Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|January 4, 2018
Summary
Mobile health (mHealth) app usage is low overall. Younger smartphone users are more likely to use mHealth apps than older adults, with no significant gender difference found.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health
- Mobile Health (mHealth)
Background:
- mHealth applications represent a growing area of digital health.
- Understanding user behavior is crucial for mHealth adoption and effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the usage patterns and behaviors associated with mHealth applications.
- To identify demographic factors influencing mHealth app utilization.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among 352 smartphone users.
- Usage data was collected from 109 participants who had experience with mHealth apps.
Main Results:
- Overall mHealth application usage was found to be low.
- Younger individuals demonstrated higher usage rates compared to older adults.
- No statistically significant correlation was observed between gender and mHealth app usage.
Conclusions:
- Current mHealth app adoption rates are limited.
- Targeted strategies may be needed to encourage adoption among older populations.
- Future research should explore barriers and facilitators to mHealth use across different demographics.
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