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Health App Possession Among Smartphone or Tablet Owners in Hong Kong: Population-Based Survey.

Chen ShenMan-Ping WangJoanna Ting Wai ChuAlice WanKasisomayajula Vish ViswanathSophia Siu Chee ChanTai Hing Lam
Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2017)
We have shown a lower prevalence of use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in respondents with lower education and income in the most developed Chinese city. This could be seen as a confirmation of the "Inverse information law," which suggests that those most in need have less use of services and hence receive less benefits from advancements in medicine and health related ICTs.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • health information
  • mental health
  • public health
  • risk factors
  • primary care
  • physical activity
  • cross sectional
  • social media
  • quality improvement
  • risk assessment
  • health promotion
  • human health