J 2019

Functions of mHealth applications : A user’s perspective

ŠMAHEL, David, Steriani ELAVSKY and Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Functions of mHealth applications : A user’s perspective

Name in Czech

Funkce mHealth aplikací : uživatelská perspektiva

Authors

ŠMAHEL, David (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Steriani ELAVSKY (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Health Informatics Journal, Thousand Oaks, SAGE Publication, 2019, 1460-4582

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50802 Media and socio-cultural communication

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.932

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/19:00107150

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458217740725

UT WoS

000492276100044

Keywords in English

apps; drive for thinness; eating behaviors; eHealth; excessive exercise; exercise; functions of apps; health; health application; mHealth; nutrition

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International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 12/1/2023 14:37, prof. PhDr. David Šmahel, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

The usage of mobile health (mHealth) applications is rapidly increasing. This research has been aimed mostly at reviewing existing mHealth apps and their functionality. However, studies from users perspectives are rather scarce. This exploratory study addresses that gap and, using cross-sectional survey data, seeks to reveal the socio-demographic and individual characteristics of users who utilize specific functions of mHealth apps. The data were collected via an online survey through websites oriented toward eating habits, exercising, dieting, and weight loss (N = 2002). The analyses revealed demographic and individual differences in predicting usage of various functions of mHealth apps. The drive for thinness was associated with functions for weight monitoring and planning functions. The excessive exercise was associated with weight monitoring, socializing functions, and functions for planning and monitoring goals. These findings imply that mHealth apps should be individually tailored to incorporate components such as risk-specific warnings or the provision of information related to seeking professional help for at-risk audiences.

Links

GA15-05696S, research and development project
Name: Tenká hranice mezi poruchou a zdravým životním stylem: zkoumání online chování dnešních mladých lidí (Acronym: THINLINE)
Investor: Czech Science Foundation, The thin line between disorder and a healthy lifestyle: Investigating the online behavior of today’s youth
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