The use of mobile phone functionalities by patients with asthma and their desire to use for self-care purposes.

Ehsan NabovatiMehrdad FarzandipourMarzieh Heidarzadeh AraniHossein AkbariReihane SharifShima Anvari

Published in: BMC medical informatics and decision making (2020)

In Iran as a developing country, asthma patients use Internet search mostly to receive instructional information and are willing to use social media rather than other mobile phone functionalities to receive self-care services. These patients believe that mobile phones are appropriate for receiving instructional information and reminders.

Keyphrases

social media
end stage renal disease
health information
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
lung function
mental health
cystic fibrosis
health insurance