Evaluation of an mHealth App on Self-Management of Osteoporosis: Prospective Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies can be used for disease-specific self-management, and these technologies are experiencing rapid growth in the health care industry. They use mobile devices, specifically smartphone apps, to enhance and support medical and public health practices. In chronic disease management, the use of apps in the realm of mHealth holds the potential to improve health outcomes. This is also true for mHealth apps on osteoporosis, but the usage and patients' experiences with these apps are underexplored.

Objective

This prospective survey study aimed to investigate the eHealth literacy of Danish patients with osteoporosis, as well as the usability and acceptability of the app "My Bones."

Methods

Data on patient characteristics, disease kn

SUBMITTER: Bendtsen MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11019424 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature