Preferences for Sun Protection With a Self-Monitoring App: Protocol of a Discrete Choice Experiment Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The incidence of sun-exposure-related skin conditions, such as melanoma, is a gradually increasing and largely preventable public health problem. Simultaneously, the availability of mobile apps that enable the self-monitoring of health behavior and outcomes is ever increasing. Inevitably, recent years have seen an emerging volume of electronic patient-generated health data (PGHD), as well as their targeted application across primary prevention areas, including sun protection and skin health. Despite their preventive potential, the actual impact of these apps relies on the engagement of health care consumers, who are primarily responsible for recording, sharing, and using their PGHD. Exploring preferences is a key step toward facilitating consumer engagement and ultimately realiz

SUBMITTER: Nittas V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7055859 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature