Using Smartphones and Health Apps to Change and Manage Health Behaviors: A Population-Based Survey

Ernsting, Clemens; U Dombrowski, Stephan; Oedekoven, Monika; L O ́Sullivan, Julie; Kanzler, Melanie; Kuhlmey, Adelheid; Gellert, Paul

doi:10.2196/jmir.6838

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Using Smartphones and Health Apps to Change and Manage Health Behaviors: A Population-Based Survey

Published in Journal of Medical Internet Research • Apr 5, 2017

Authors:

Clemens Ernsting

Stephan U Dombrowski

Monika Oedekoven

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic conditions are an increasing challenge for individuals and the health care system. Smartphones and health apps are potentially promising tools to change health-related behaviors and manage chronic conditions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore (1) the extent of smart...

Subject

Health literacy

The Internet

Population

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