Lauren VonHoltz|Kendra A. Hypolite|Brendan G. Carr|Frances S. Shofer|Flaura K. Winston|C. William Hanson|Raina M. Merchant
Use of Mobile Apps: A Patient?centered Approach
University of Pennsylvania|Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania Health System|University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania|Children's Hospital of Philadelphia|Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania|Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania Health System
study explored smartphone health applications apps used patients learn health apps information health apps sharedpatients seeking care academic ed surveyed following regarding health apps use knowledge sharing desired app features demographics health information characterized summary statisticsof 300 participants 212 71 owned smartphones 201 95 apps 94 44 health apps frequently downloaded health apps categories exercise 46 49 brain teasers 30 32 diet 23 24 frequency use apps varied six 6 health apps downloaded never used 37 39 apps used times 40 43 health apps used per month five apps 2 suggested participants health care providers many participants used health apps intermittently 55 apps month participants indicated sharing information 64 59 health apps mostly within social networks 27 apps 29 less often health care providers 16 apps 17while mobile health experienced tremendous growth past years use health apps among sample low commonly used apps broad functionality frequently used health apps encompassed topics exercise diet brain teasers participants often shared information health apps within social networks information less frequently shared providers physician recommendation played small role influencing patient use health apps