articleJMIR mhealth and uhealthNov 4, 2015GOLD OA

Health App Use Among US Mobile Phone Owners: A National Survey

VA NY Harbor Healthcare System · New York University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

Mobile phone health apps may now seem to be ubiquitous, yet much remains unknown with regard to their usage. Information is limited with regard to important metrics, including the percentage of the population that uses health apps, reasons for adoption/nonadoption, and reasons for noncontinuance of use.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to examine health app use among mobile phone owners in the United States.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Mobile phone
  • mHealth
  • Phone
  • Internet privacy
  • National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • Population
  • Medicine
  • Mobile apps
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • No poverty
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