Table 9.
Median use behavior (UB) formative indicators in patients with chronic conditions according to age.
| UB formative indicators | Younger patients (<55 years; n=44), median | Older patients (≥55 years; n=80), median |
| UBf1: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to collect biometric data for medical follow-up? | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| UBf2: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to collect biometric data related to well-being (fitness apps)? | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| UBf3: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to access a patient portal (eg, manage appointments, results of clinical analysis, application for online prescription)? | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| UBf4: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to monitor therapeutic compliance/adhesion (prescribed drugs/medicine intake follow up)? | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| UBf5: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for scientific observational studies (eg, medicine, app, or innovative treatment trial)? | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| UBf6: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for health information research? | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| UBf7: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for clinical screening and counselling? | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| UBf8: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for making remote medical consultations/appointments? | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| UBf9: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to request home medical consultation? | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| UBf10: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to participate in peer support groups or online communities of patients? | 2.00 | 2.00 |