Patients And Clinicians Report Barriers To MHealth Adoption
Researchers at University of Michigan conducted semistructured interviews between September 2023 and August 2024 with 20 clinicians and 28 patients to explore attitudes influencing recommendation and adoption of mHealth apps. They identified seven attitude categories including perceived benefits, patient–clinician relationship effects, usability, prior experience, and trust, and found clinicians often doubt older adults’ interest and ability. These perceptions could reduce clinicians' app recommendations and hinder uptake.
Key Points
- 1Identify seven attitude categories: benefits, patient–clinician relationship, usability, prior experience, tech comfort, recommendations
- 2Demonstrate broad agreement between patients and clinicians, but clinicians doubt older adults' interest and ability to use apps
- 3Suggest that clinician biases may reduce app recommendations, hindering adoption among older patients
Scoring Rationale
Solid qualitative evidence from US patients and clinicians, with practical insights; limited sample size and single-country scope.
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