Utilising mobile health apps: a comparison of GP perceptions across Australia and Germany

Tanja Schroeder, Amy D. Nguyen, Karla Seaman, Heiko Gewald, Andrew Georgiou

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Abstract

Germany became the first country to accept certain mobile health (mHealth) apps for prescription with costs covered by statutory health insurance. Yet, this option has only been used to a limited extent. To develop an international comparison, this study investigates GPs' perceptions of mHealth apps with a medical purpose in Germany and Australia. We conducted semi-structured interviews to examine their perspective on introducing and using mHealth apps and their awareness of their impact on patient adherence, empowerment, and health literacy. The results show that prescribing mHealth apps in general practice seems feasible in Australia and doctors are highly receptive to it.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2023 - The future is accessible
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
EditorsJen Bichel-Findlay, Paula Otero, Philip Scott, Elaine Huesing
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherIOS Press
Pages424-428
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781643684574
ISBN (Print)9781643684567
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2024
EventMEDINFO 2023 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 8 Jul 202312 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
PublisherIOS Press
Volume310
ISSN (Print)0926-9630

Conference

ConferenceMEDINFO 2023
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period8/07/2312/07/23

Bibliographical note

Copyright the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and IOS Press 2024. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.

Keywords

  • GP perception
  • Mobile health apps
  • patient empowerment

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