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What can we learn from second generation digital natives? A qualitative study of undergraduates' views of digital health at one London university.

Aasha E CoweyHenry W W Potts
Published in: Digital health (2018)
This paper highlights recommendations for the undergraduate cohort and wider populations including better articulation of benefits, making digital options more personalised and interactive, and raising awareness of dangerous 'obsessive' behaviour around health and fitness apps. Some of our findings challenge the assumption that this generation will automatically accept digital initiatives, including the importance this cohort continues to place on face-to-face interactions. In response, we offer some suggestions to improve awareness, utilisation and acceptance of digital health.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • health information
  • physical activity
  • body composition
  • human health
  • quality improvement
  • risk assessment
  • clinical practice
  • social media
  • medical education