Patient and physician perspectives on the use and outcome measures of mHealth apps: Exploratory survey and focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Factors that physicians and patients consider when making decisions about using or recommending health apps are not well understood. We explored these factors to better assess how to support such decision making.

Methods

We conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study in Ontario using qualitative focus groups and quantitative surveys. 133 physicians and 94 community dwelling adults completed online surveys and we held two focus groups of nine community dwelling participants who had cardiovascular risk factors and an interest in using mHealth apps. Quantitative survey data was analyzed descriptively. Focus groups were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim prior to inductive thematic content analysis. We integrated the results from the surveys and focus groups to

SUBMITTER: Jezrawi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9136450 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature