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mHealth and COVID-19: A Bibliometric Study
1Faculty of Business, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 28, 2023
Summary
Mobile health (mHealth) adoption surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating healthcare delivery and self-management. Research shows significant global publications on mHealth applications for public health and mental well-being.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Mobile health (mHealth) has become crucial for healthcare delivery and self-management, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
- The pandemic accelerated the adoption and research of mHealth technologies for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze academic publications on mHealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To identify key research trends, leading institutions, and geographical contributions in mHealth research related to COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- A systematic keyword search for "mHealth" and "COVID-19" was conducted on Scopus.
- Analysis included document types, publication years (2020-2022), leading countries, and institutions.
- Co-occurrence keyword analysis identified major research clusters.
Main Results:
- 1125 documents were published between 2020-2022, with 1042 being journal articles, reviews, or conference papers.
- The US led publications (335), followed by the UK (119) and China (79). Harvard Medical School published the most articles (31).
- Key research clusters included "COVID-19, mHealth, mobile applications, and public health" and "telemedicine, telehealth, and health care delivery".
Conclusions:
- mHealth research significantly expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its role in public health and healthcare delivery.
- Future research should focus on the identified clusters to further understand mHealth's impact on population health and clinical outcomes.
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