Peer-support, feedback and reminders keep patients using health apps

Becker's Healthcare May 4, 2022
Georgina Gonzalez

When it comes to using health apps as a part of research or health system initiatives, peer support, feedback and reminders encourage patients to keep on using the apps, according to a April 26 study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Many health programs have taken to using mobile apps to keep patients engaged and immersed in their own health, as well as allowing researchers and medical professionals to monitor key health metrics. It can be difficult though to get patients to adhere to consistent usage of these apps, causing gaps in research and making it harder for physicians to...

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