The mHealth apps market
Brief Overview:
“mHealth (mobile health) is a general term for the use of mobile phones and other wireless technology in medical care. The most common application of mHealth is the use of mobile devices to educate consumers about preventive healthcare services.” For example: mHealth apps are health apps available on a mobile device (a smartphone, tablet, or phablet), which can be used by both patients and their health care providers.
“mhealth involves sharing and monitoring health information via mobile technology such as health tracking apps and wearable. Mobile wireless technology to deliver care and monitor symptoms allows medical healthcare professionals to make diagnoses easier and efficient with minimal errors.”
The market is projected to experience heightened growth and expansion due to rising consumer demand to their health. The mhealth apps provide an opportunity to record health-related data, monitor health, manage chronic conditions, and provide information for behavior changes. (Source: https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/mhealth-apps-market-102020)
mHealth Statistics:
Mobile health is increasingly accessible and the following statistics highlight growth and impact:
The mHealth apps market is valued at $47.7 billion in 2021 and projected to grow to $149 billion by 2028.
There are over 350,000 mHealth apps available in major app stores, a number that includes medical as well as health and fitness apps.
87 million people in the US used a health or fitness app monthly in 2020.
Two-thirds of the largest US hospitals offer mobile health apps.
74% of patients surveyed say using wearables and other mHealth tools helps them cope with and manage their conditions
The biggest cost saving benefit from mHealth apps will be in reducing hospital costs by decreasing readmission rates and length of stay, and by assisting with patient compliance to medication plans.
(Source: https://mobius.md/2021/10/25/11-mobile-health-statistics/)
Discussion Post #5: The Value of mHealth apps for improving health and communication!
Step #1: Select one (1) of the categories highlighted below and conduct research to identify a health app of interest (Must be 300 words or more long).
According to multiple reports by Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the most popular type of mHealth apps today include:
Exercise and fitness trackers.
Diet and calorie counters.
Weight monitors.
Healthy eating.
Menstrual cycle trackers.
Blood pressure tools.
Blood sugar or diabetes tools.
Medication management.
Mood trackers.
Sleep monitoring.
Step #2: Introduce the health app by discussing the following in paragraph format (no bullet points)(Must be 300 words or more):
Provide an overview of the health app
Make certain you include a weblink to the health app in the overview following the official name of the app.
Highlight the key features of the health app
Identify the benefits of using the health app
Identify the risks of using the health app (where applicable)
Discuss the target population most likely to use the health app. Why?
Discuss how the health app could be a challenge to use with selective populations by including: health literacy, cultural sensitivity, age appropriateness etc (where applicable)
Share any current statistics within the past 2-3 years regarding the health app (where applicable)
Discuss YOUR professional perspectives/opinions regarding the value, usability, and accessibility of the health app
Closing Remarks: Share YOUR experience aligned with use of a health app or an experience of someone you know.
Pose 3 questions deemed important to ask PRIOR to adopting the health apps selected for research.
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