Health on your phone

An announcement from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region:

Study Examines Use of Mobile Health Applications
among U.S. Adult Populations

This study examined the use of mobile health applications (mHealth apps) among the U.S. adult population. It also investigated the respondents' attitude towards helpfulness of mHealth apps for achieving health behavior goals, medical care decision-making, and asking a physician new questions or seeking a second opinion. In a national sample of adults who had smartphones or tablets, 36% had mHealth apps on their devices. Among those with apps, 60% reported the usefulness of mHealth apps in achieving health behavior goals, 35% reported their helpfulness for medical care decision-making, and 38% reported their usefulness in asking their physicians new questions or seeking a second opinion.

This blog post has reviews of selected mobile apps by NN/LM MCR librarians who are part of the Mobile App Experience Project.  Becker Medical Library at WashU has lists of FDA approved apps, medical specialty apps, and a guide to blogs and other lists of medical apps. 

Do you use any apps to track your health or help make health decisions?  Let us know in the comments.