Healthcare professionals' and patients' assessments of listed mobile health apps in China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, mobile health (mHealth) has gradually developed in China, and intelligent medicine has become an important research topic. However, there are still significant problems in mHealth applications (apps). Although healthcare professionals and patients are the main users, few studies have focused on their perceptions of the quality of mHealth apps.

Objective

This study aimed to (1) understand the respective perceptions of healthcare professionals and patients regarding mHealth apps, (2) assess what barriers exist that influence the user experience, and (3) explore how to improve the quality of mHealth apps and the development of the mHealth market in China. The study aims to promote the standardization of mHealth apps and provide effective information

SUBMITTER: Liu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538635 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature