Patient and Clinician Attitudes Toward Mobile Health Apps: Qualitative Study

Cornelius A James; Steven S. Fu; Sarah Yon; Michael P. Dorsch; John D Piette; Brahmajee K. Nallamothu

doi:10.2196/77519

March 2, 2026JMIR mhealth and uhealthOpen Access

Patient and Clinician Attitudes Toward Mobile Health Apps: Qualitative Study

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Key Points

The study aims to understand the attitudes of patients and clinicians toward mobile health apps, particularly in older adults.
Conducted qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians
Analyzed responses to identify shared views and perceptions
Explored the impact of clinician perceptions on older patients' adoption of apps
Patients and clinicians recognize similar benefits of mHealth apps.
Clinicians may underestimate older patients' interest and ability to use mHealth apps.
Negative clinician perceptions could lead to lower recommendations and adoption rates among older adults.

Implication

Qualitative study explores shared views on mobile health app benefits in older adults, suggesting clinician perceptions may hinder adoption.

Abstract

Understanding patient and clinician views about mHealth apps provides critical insights for developing approaches to facilitate their use. These findings suggest patients and clinicians share similar views about the benefits of mHealth apps. Nonetheless, clinicians' perceptions about older patients' interest and ability to use mHealth apps may negatively impact recommendation of mHealth apps and subsequent adoption by older adults.

Patient and Clinician Attitudes Toward Mobile Health Apps: Qualitative Study

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Patient and Clinician Attitudes Toward Mobile Health Apps: Qualitative Study

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