Abstract
Mobile health (mHealth) applications play an increasingly significant role in enhancing healthcare delivery and supporting the self-management of long-term conditions. This study aims to identify the essential features of mHealth applications that improve medication adherence and health outcomes in adults with long-term conditions. Using qualitative methods, we recruited 42 participants, including 17 with diabetes, and analysed interview data to generate six core themes: blood glucose improvement, convenience of use, decision-making support, emotional wellbeing, clinician-patient relationship enhancement, and patient empowerment. Key features identified include daily patterns, trend analysis, data sharing, and reminders. The findings underscore the importance of usable and meaningful solutions in developing effective and trustworthy mHealth applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | MEDINFO 2025 — Healthcare Smart × Medicine Deep |
| Editors | Mowafa S. Househ, Zain Ul Abideen Tariq, Mahmood Al-Zubaidi, Uzair Shah, Elaine Huesing |
| Publisher | IOS Press |
| Pages | 288-292 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781643686080 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 Aug 2025 |
| Event | 20th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 9 Aug 2025 → 13 Aug 2025 Conference number: 20 https://medinfo2025.org/ |
Publication series
| Name | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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| Publisher | IOS Press |
| Volume | 329 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0926-9630 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
Conference
| Conference | 20th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics |
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| Abbreviated title | MedInfo 2025 |
| Country/Territory | Taiwan, Province of China |
| City | Taipei |
| Period | 9/08/25 → 13/08/25 |
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Keywords
- mHealth
- diabetes
- Quality of life
- medication adherence
- personalisation
