ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2016
The Top Chinese Mobile Health Apps: A Systematic Investigation.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- How Social Influence Promotes the Adoption of Mobile Health among Young Adults in China: A Systematic Analysis of Trust, Health Consciousness, and User Experience.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Doctors' Personal Preference and Adoption of Mobile Apps to Communicate with Patients in China: Qualitative Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Article
- Changes in Mobile Health Apps Usage Before and After the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: Semilongitudinal Survey.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2023Article
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- Comparing Smartphone Apps for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in China: Systematic Search and Content Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Article
- Mobile health applications for mental illnesses: An Asian context.Asian journal of psychiatry · 2020Review
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- Mobile Mental Health Apps in China: Systematic App Store Search.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundChina's mHealth market is on track to become a global leader by industry size. The Chinese mobile app market and health care system have peculiarities that distinguish them from other app markets. To date, Chinese mHealth apps have not been systematically investigated.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to provide an overview of Chinese mHealth apps as of December 2015.
methodsWe identified and investigated the most downloaded apps from the iOS and Android platforms. For each app, we analyzed and recorded its main service offered, mHealth initiative, disease and specialty focus, app cost, target user, Web app availability, and emphasis on information security. Standard descriptive statistics were used.
resultsA total of 234 apps met the inclusion criteria and were investigated. The apps targeting nonhealth care professionals focused on providing telemedicine and appointment-making services. The apps targeting health care professionals focused on education and peer reviewed articles. The most common disease-specific apps focused primarily on diabetes, hypertension, and hepatitis management. Most apps were free and available on both iOS and Android platforms.
conclusionsThe primary mHealth initiatives targeted by the apps reflect Chinese patients' demand for access to medical care. Disease-specific apps are also representative of disease prevalence in China. Government press releases suggest that new policies on the horizon may shift the industry.
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