Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Association of Mobile Health Applications with Self-Management Behaviors among Adults with Chronic Conditions in the United States.
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- Identification and Evaluation of Mobile Applications for Self-Management of Diet and Lifestyle for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Racial Disparities in Shared Decision-Making and the Use of mHealth Technology Among Adults With Hypertension in the 2017-2020 Health Information National Trends Survey: Cross-Sectional Study in the United States.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- A Multi-Level Analysis of Individual and Neighborhood Factors Associated with Patient Portal Use among Adult Emergency Department Patients with Multimorbidity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Mobile heath applications for self-management in chronic lung disease: a systematic review.Network modeling and analysis in health informatics and bioinformatics · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundMobile applications related to health and wellness (mHealth apps) are widely used to self-manage chronic conditions. However, research on whether mHealth apps facilitate self-management behaviors of individuals with chronic conditions is sparse. We aimed to evaluate the association of mHealth apps with different types of self-management behaviors among patients with chronic diseases in the United States.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional observational study. We used data from adult participants (unweighted
resultsOverall, 59.8% of adults (unweighted number = 1327) used mHealth apps. Adults using mHealth apps were more likely to use personal health records (AOR = 3.11, 95% CI 2.26-4.28), contact healthcare providers using technology (AOR = 2.70, 95% CI 1.93-3.78), and make decisions on chronic disease management (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI 1.93-3.49). The mHealth apps were associated with higher levels of self-management involvement (AOR = 3.53, 95% CI 2.63-4.72).
conclusionAmong individuals with chronic conditions, having mHealth apps was associated with positive self-management behaviors.
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