Public perceptions and engagement in mHealth: a European survey on attitudes toward health apps use and data sharing.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates public perceptions and engagement with mobile health (mHealth) across eight European countries: Italy, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Poland, Romania, and Hungary. The focus is on attitudes toward health app usage and data sharing, addressing data privacy and security concerns while highlighting generational and educational differences. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 6581 participants from the selected countries. The survey assessed current usage of health apps, interest in future use, willingness to share health data, and concerns about data privacy. Demographic factors such as age, education level, and geographical location were analyzed to determine their influence on mHealth engagement. The survey revealed that 21.87% of respondents curren

SUBMITTER: Causio FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12199249 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature