Variations in the Use of mHealth Tools: The VA Mobile Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies exhibit promise for offering patients and their caregivers point-of-need tools for health self-management. This research study involved the dissemination of iPads containing a suite of mHealth apps to family caregivers of veterans who receive care from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Administration and have serious physical or mental injuries.

Objective

The goal of the study was to identify factors and characteristics of veterans and their family caregivers that predict the use of mHealth apps.

Methods

Veteran/family caregiver dyads (N=882) enrolled in VA's Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program were recruited to participate in an mHealth pilot program. Veterans and caregivers who participated and receiv

SUBMITTER: Frisbee KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4971391 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature