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Making Sense of Mobile and Web Based Wellness Information Technology: A Cross Generational Study
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Date Issued
2013-05
Date Available
2013-04-18T10:42:13Z
Abstract
Information and
communication technologies (ICTs) that can harness the knowledge and support of
other people and allow individuals to manage and understand their health and
wellness can empower individuals to actively manage their health, change their
behaviors, and learn more about health conditions [1,2]. Examples include general social networking platforms such as
Facebook [3], online patient communities [4], smartphones [5] and exercise oriented
video games [6]. These applications
generate data about and for the individual, data that can influence their
health-related decision-making and technology adoption. Individuals'
preferences about using such applications, useful features, and related factors
will be predicated upon their previous experiences with ICTs, similar systems
and other contextualizing concerns, including what others think about them. The
popularity and potential of user-targeted health applications for personal
empowerment argues for research that can provide us with a deeper understanding
of how people perceive such technologies and their interests and concerns about
sharing health-related information.
Other Sponsorship
Funding for this project was provided by the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research through a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
JMIR
Journal
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Volume
15
Issue
5
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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