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. 2022 Jan 6;6(1):e31617. doi: 10.2196/31617

Table 2.

Experience using electronic health apps.


Total sample (N=209) Patients (n=163) Physicians (n=46)
Experience with health apps, n (%)

Yes 129 (61.7) 103 (63.2) 26 (56.5)

No 74 (35.4) 55 (33.7) 19 (41.3)

Not specified 6 (2.9) 5 (3.1) 1 (2.2)
Purpose of using apps, n (%)

Vital signs measurement 58 (27.8) 51 (31.3) 7 (15.2)

Reminder 54 (25.8) 46 (28.2) 8 (17.4)

Documentation 47 (22.5) 37 (22.7) 10 (21.7)

Electronic communication 50 (23.9) 35 (21.5) 15 (32.6)

Search for information 68 (32.5) 45 (27.6) 23 (50)

Relaxation 53 (25.4) 40 (24.5) 13 (28.3)

Other 24 (11.5) 17 (10.4) 7 (15.2)
App selection basis, n (%)

Searched or found by self 126 (60.3) 103 (63.2) 23 (50)

Recommendation from friends 40 (19.1) 34 (20.9) 6 (13)

Recommendation from physicians 33 (15.8) 15 (9.2) 18 (39.1)

Advertising 16 (7.7) 15 (9.2) 1 (2.2)

Other 10 (4.8) N/Aa N/A

aN/A: not applicable.