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A qualitative study of user perceptions of mobile health apps

BMC Public Health · 2016 · Vol. 16(1) · pp. 1158–1158

Wei Peng✉(Michigan State University)Shaheen Kanthawala(Michigan State University)Shupei Yuan(Michigan State University)Syed Ali Hussain(Michigan State University)

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Abstract

This qualitative research with a diverse pool of participants extended previous research on challenges and opportunities of health apps. The findings provide researchers, app designers, and health care providers insights on how to develop and evaluate health apps from the users' perspective.

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Digital Mental Health Interventions Innovative Human-Technology InteractionThematic analysisFocus groupCredibilityQualitative researchMedicineInternet privacyBiostatisticsPerceptionHealth careMedical education

MeSH terms

SmartphoneAttitude to HealthConsumer BehaviorHealth PromotionHumansMotivationSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesFocus GroupsQualitative ResearchSocial MediaMobile Applications

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503

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56.32

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Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and User Acceptance of Information Technology