Using Mobile Apps for Health Management: A New Health Care Mode in China

• DOI: 10.2196/10299
• Publication Date: 2019-03-30T17:39:00Z
• Authors: Qing Lv; Yutong Jiang; Jun Qi; Yanli Zhang; Xi Zhang; Linkai Fang; Liudan Tu; Mingcan Yang; Zetao Liao; Minjing Zhao; Xinghua Guo; Minli Qiu; Jieruo Gu; Zhiming Lin
• Keywords: mHealth; Digital Health; Popularity; Health Technology

China has a large population; however, medical resources are unevenly distributed and extremely limited, more services needed. With the development ever-increasing popularity of mobile internet communication, created mode health (mHealth) care to resolve this problem.The aim study was (1) describe problems associated with China's practice, (2) explore need for feasibility internet-based in China, (3) analyze functionality offered by platforms management chronic diseases.Data search performed searching national websites, popular engine Baidu, App Store, websites institutions, using terms like "mobile health," "Internet medical," "digital "online doctor." A total 6 apps biggest enrollment targeting doctors end users diseases were selected.We recognized limitations providers unequal distribution China. An mHealth platform is novel efficient way patients follow up manage diseases. Services these include reservation payment, consultation, education assessment, pharmaceutical instruments sales, electronic records, disease management. policies now strongly promoting implementation solutions, particularly response increasing burden aging population.China's can benefit populace providing people high-quality resources. This help other countries regions high population density their concerns.