Apple HealthKit and Health App: Patient Uptake and Barriers in Primary Care

Telemedicine and e-Health

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 608-613

  North, Frederick ^a   Chaudhry, Rajeev ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

home health monitoring; mobile health; technology; telemedicine

Indexed keywords

BLOOD PRESSURE; DISEASES; HEALTH; TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; TELEMEDICINE;

CHRONIC CONDITIONS; HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS; HOME HEALTH MONITORING; MEASUREMENTS OF; MEDICAL RECORD; MOBILE HEALTH; PRIMARY CARE; TELE-MONITORING;

FRUITS;

GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHRONIC DISEASE; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE APPLICATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; TELEMEDICINE; VERY ELDERLY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BLOOD GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHRONIC DISEASE; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; FEMALE; GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN A; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; TELEMEDICINE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84978112108     PISSN: 15305627     EISSN: 15563669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2015.0106     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Faas R. Get to know iOS 8: HealthKit and Apple's new health app. Macworld. 2014. Available at www.macworld.com/article/2691952/get-to-know-ios-8-healthkit-and-apple-s-new-health-app.html (last accessed October 11, 2015).
2. Carr D. Apple partners with Epic, Mayo Clinic for HealthKit. Available at www.informationweek.com/healthcare/mobile-and-wireless/apple-partnerswith-epic-mayo-clinic-for-healthkit/d/d-id/1269371 (last accessed October 11, 2015).
3. Jesdanun A. Doctors say fitness trackers, health apps can boost care. Available at http://cnsnews.com/news/article/doctors-say-fitness-trackers-health-appscan-boost-care (last accessed October 11, 2015).
4. Doarn CR, Merrell RC. Are you a disruptor and is anyone paying attention? Telemed J E Health 2015;21:319-320.
5. The quantified self. Available at www.economist.com/node/21548493 (last accessed October 11, 2015).
6. Merrell RC, Doarn CR. Disease management in telemedicine and e-health. Telemed J E Health 2014;20:679-680.
7. AbuDagga A, Resnick HE, Alwan M. Impact of blood pressure telemonitoring on hypertension outcomes: A literature review. Telemed J E Health 2010;16:830-838.
8. Sicotte C, Paré G, Morin S, et al. Effects of home telemonitoring to support improved care for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Telemed J E Health 2011;17:95-103.
9. Bashshur RL, Shannon GW, Smith BR, Woodward MA. The empirical evidence for the telemedicine intervention in diabetes management. Telemed J E Health 2015;21:321-354.
10. Apple.com. The iPhone family. Available at www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/ iphone6 (last accessed October 11, 2015).
11. Verizon. Available at www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/ (last accessed October 11, 2015).
12. Costco.com. Blood pressure & health monitors. Available at www.costco.com/ blood-pressure-health-monitors.html (last accessed October 11, 2015).
13. Withings.com. Withings wireless blood pressure monitor. Available at http:// www2.withings.com/us/en/products/blood-pressure-monitor/ (last accessed October 11, 2015).
14. Margolis KL, Asche SE, Bergdall AR, et al. Effect of home blood pressure telemonitoring and pharmacist management on blood pressure control: A cluster randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2013;310:46-56.
15. Stoddart A, Hanley J, Wild S, et al. Telemonitoring-based service redesign for the management of uncontrolled hypertension (HITS): Cost and costeffectiveness analysis of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2013;3:e002681.
16. North F, Crane SJ, Takahashi PY, et al. Telemedicine barriers associated with regional quality measures. Telemed J E Health 2014;20:179-181.
17. Urbauer P, Sauermann S, Frohner M, et al. Applicability of IHE/Continua components for PHR systems: Learning from experiences. Comput Biol Med 2015;59:186-193.
18. Celis H, Hond ED, Staessen JA. Self-measurement of blood pressure at home in the management of hypertension. Clin Med Res 2005;3:19-26.
19. Wang Y, Gu H, Qain Y, et al. Use of home blood pressure monitoring among hypertensive adults in primary care: Minhang community survey. Blood Press Monit 2014;19:140-144.
20. de Lusignan S, Mold F, Sheikh A, et al. Patients' online access to their electronic health records and linked online services: A systematic interpretative review. BMJ Open 2014;4:e006021.
21. North F, Elrashidi MY, Ward WJ, et al. Telemonitoring blood pressure by secure message on a patient portal: Use, content, and outcomes. Telemed J E Health 2015;21:630-636.
22. Yu S, Overhage JM, Tang Pw. Operationalizing patient-generated health data: Home blood pressure monitoring as an example. AMIA Annu Symp 2014;151-152.
23. Wakefield BJ, Holman JE, Ray A, et al. Effectiveness of home telehealth in comorbid diabetes and hypertension: A randomized, controlled trial. Telemed J E Health 2011;17:254-261.
24. Wakefield BJ, Holman JE, Ray A, et al. Outcomes of a home telehealth intervention for patients with diabetes and hypertension. Telemed J E Health 2012;18:575-579.
25. Wakefield BJ, Scherubel M, Ray A, Holman JE. Nursing interventions in a telemonitoring program. Telemed J E Health 2013;19:160-165.