Improving the uptake and continued use of mobile health technology: From behavioral change theory to contextual intervention design and the inclusion of the end-user

摘要

The purpose of mobile health (mHealth) is to: “improve individuals’ health and well-being by continuously monitoring their status, rapidly diagnosing medical conditions, recognizing behaviors, and delivering just-in-time interventions, all in the user’s natural mobile environment” (Kumar, NIilsen, Pavel, & Srivastava, 2013, p. 28). In this sense mobile health technologies play an important role for those who utilize them in their care due to their convenience and availability, and perhaps even more so for those who have conditions that require monitoring over time or necessitate a behavior change. It is increasingly recognized that these technologies are vital nowadays to support patient self-management and most likely will continue to develop in importance and use in the coming years.