mHealth Flashcards
What is the difference between mHealth and eHealth?
mhealth (USE OF MOBILE DEVICES)
- stands for mobile health
- form of ehealth
- combining of mobile health tech (phones, ipads, etc..) with existing health care systems
- provide health care delivery to customers
ehealth (USE OF ICT)
- use of information and communication tech for health
-delivery of health services
-ex: treat pts, conduct research, educate healthcare workforce, etc…
What is the difference between a health app and an mHealth solution?
health app:
- application programs that offer health-related services for smartphones, tablets, etc..
**-CONSUMER-ONLY
- ex: sport/fitness tracking, sleep cycles, weight loss, stress/relaxation, period tracker, etc…
mhealth solution:
- CERTIFIED MEDICAL DEVICES
- proven record of helping HCPs in monitoring and treating patients
**- improve collab between patients are HCPs
What are the main reasons for using mHealth solutions? (6 things)
- provide education and awareness
- assist with diagnostic and treatment support
- enable remote data collection
- facilitate remote monitoring
- enables telemedicine
- support chronic disease management
-support medication compliance
What are unique characteristics of mHealth technologies?
1.Interactivity
Two-way communication, synchronous or asynchronous, anyone can interact with health care system
2.Personalization
Customized to needs of individual or health care provider
3.Timeliness
Whenever or at a scheduled time needed
4.Context sensitivity
ability of the technology to shape the intervention based on a unique circumstance or the individual’s environment
5.Ubiquity and accessibility
availability and familiarity of the technology to all segments of populations and geographic areas
Why are these technologies important for management of chronic diseases?
- usually voice communication or text messaging
- to help keep communication open between pt and HCP in managing treatment (drug regime, occurence of new symptoms, scheduling appointments, etc…)
- 73% have 1 of 10 chronic diseases aged 65+
- 44% have 1 of 10 chronic diseases aged 20+
What are the 6 types of health and wellness apps.
- lifestyle oriented
- patient oriented
- clinican oriented
- disease-management system
- traditional telehealth system
6.mHealth systems
What is a lifestyle oriented app?
help individuals lead a healthier lifestyle by tracking their progress in activities (diet, exercise, weight loss)
What is a patient oriented app?
help individuals with medical problems in managing chronic medical conditions through early self-identification of symptoms and managing their treatment
What is a clinician oriented app?
help clinician in patient management via:
1. reference or educational info
2. medical decision making/measurement tools/calculators (help select right treatment or medication regime based on pt profile)
What is a disease-management system app?
- all about PORTALS –> pts and clinicians have access to health data, EFFECTIVE communication b/w pt and HCP
-helps clinicians better monitor patients with CHRONIC conditions and help to seek appropriate services
What is a traditional telehealth system app?
using electronic communications to provide and deliver info and services over any distance
- HCP to HCP
-HCP to pt
-pt to mobile health tech
What is a mHealth systems app?
similar to telehealth but include a MOBILE PHONE or TABLET app rather than computer
can be used in their natural environments, w/ or w/out wifi/data because some data can be stored and forwarded once connectivity resumes
What are pros and cons of telemedicine?
Pros:
-saves time
- avoid exposure to infectious diseases
- rural areas
-cuts costs
-easy follow up
- convient
- reduces cancellations/no-shows
-reach more patients
Cons:
- relies on internet
- requires you to have the tech
- generational differences (specifically older pop)
- limits assessment –> may have better care in person
- geographical barriers
- security
-follow ups may require an in person appt.
- may not be able to choose your HCP
What are pitfalls in using mHealth for chronic disease management?
-generic apps (9% only to a specific disease)
-scarce measurements (6.5% able to measure bp)
-quality gaps (5% of apps require lots of research)
-poor connections (2.8% are powered by a healthcare organization)
