Preferences for Mobile App Features to Support People Living With Chronic Heart Diseases: Discrete Choice Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using digital health technologies to aid individuals in managing chronic diseases offers a promising solution to overcome health service barriers such as access and affordability. However, their effectiveness depends on adoption and sustained use, influenced by user preferences.

objectives

This study quantifies the preferences of individuals with chronic heart disease (CHD) for features of a mobile health app to self-navigate their disease condition.

Methods

We conducted an unlabeled web-based choice survey among adults older than 18 years with CHD living in Australia, recruited via a web-based survey platform. Four app attributes-ease of navigation, monitoring of blood pressure and heart rhythm, health education, and symptom diary maintenance-were systemat

SUBMITTER: Hewage SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12047850 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature