(%) | Responses (n) | |
---|---|---|
Current usage of the smartphones | ||
Yes | 93.5 | 95 |
No | 6.4 | 4 |
Usage of the smartphones or tablets to obtain or manage health or pregnancy related information | ||
Yes | 72.9 | 43 |
No | 27.1 | 16 |
Health related activities that participants use their device(s) for | ||
Electronic communication (email, chat, text messages) with my doctor or midwife | 45.6 | 26 |
Electronic communication with patient groups (group text messages/ Facebook/WhatsApp etc.) | 29.8 | 17 |
Electronic communication with other health care providers | 14 | 8 |
Finding doctors | 3.5 | 2 |
Finding pharmacies | 5.3 | 3 |
Managing my health data (blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure) | 8.8 | 5 |
For obtaining information about symptoms and conditions | 66.7 | 38 |
For obtaining information about diagnostic and therapeutic procedures | 31.6 | 18 |
For finding my own diagnosis | 26.3 | 15 |
For documenting and managing fitness related data (e.g. using blood glucose meters, Fitbit etc.) | 19.3 | 11 |
Other | 14 | 8 |
Concerns in relation to using smartphones/tablets in the context of managing their health or pregnancy | ||
None | 75.8 | 47 |
Concerns about data security | 17.7 | 11 |
Concerns about the technical reliability of the devices | 6.4 | 4 |
Concerns about the reliability of the software | 9.7 | 6 |
The devices are too complicated to use | 1.6 | 1 |
Not being able to attend as many hospital appointments/other concerns | 3.2 | 2 |
Participants willingness to manage diabetes remotely | ||
Yes | 66.7 | 42 |
No | 14.3 | 9 |
Not sure | 19 | 12 |