ABSTRACT
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies, including health text messaging, mobile phone apps, remote monitoring, wearable devices, and portable sensor devices, have grown rapidlyin the past 5 years and are expected to play an important role in improving access to health information, resources, and clinical care. mHealth devices can be used to monitor activities (Fitbit [9]), sleep (Wakemate [35]), emotions (Affectiva [1]), vital signs like blood pressure (Withings blood pressure cuff [38]), or fetal conditions (HeartSense [14]). Users can collect their personal health and physical and social activity information and upload it to avendor website, social networking website, apersonal health record (Microsoft HealthVault [21] or, formerly, Google Health [11]), or ahealth-provider-operated electronichealth record (EHR). Once the data is uploaded, users can share the information with health providers who help diagnose their illness or monitor their treatment. Family and friends can motivate them as they work toward ahealthier lifestyle. People can also
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30.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................545 30.2Focus Groups ......................................................................................................................547
