ABSTRACT
Traditional design analysis typically focuses on the system evaluation from the technological point of view, whereas social analysis looks at the way technology is incorporated
CONTENTS
13.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 219 13.2 Social Perspective and mHealth .................................................................................... 220 13.3Culture and mHealth ....................................................................................................... 221 13.4mHealth and Interactions between Doctors and Patients ..........................................223 13.5 Gender and Health ........................................................................................................... 224 13.6 Domestic Violence and mHealth ...................................................................................225 13.7 Social Capital and mHealth ............................................................................................227 13.8Equity and mHealth ........................................................................................................228 13.9Future Directions .............................................................................................................230 13.10 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................... 232 Questions ......................................................................................................................................233 References .....................................................................................................................................233
into the users’ activities. Based on social viewpoints, social and technical issues are interdependent and therefore cannot be separated. Social factors, such as aging, gender, and culture, can affect user’s behavior toward the use of mHealth; on the other hand, characteristics of individual personal attitude and personal philosophy may override these factors. Recognizing effective social factors in mHealth allows mobile health-care providers to understand users’ requirements and improve the design of the new mobile health-care systems. There are many social-related applications of mHealth, including gender, social class, and aged care, which this section will explore. Discussion on social perspective of health and illness provides us clear ground of complexity in this area but also shed light to progress.
