Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
Int J Med Inform. 2012 Sep;81(9):579-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2012.04.007. Epub 2012 Jul 17.
To evaluate stand-alone mobile personal health record (mPHR) applications for the three leading cellular phone platforms (iOS, BlackBerry, and Android), assessing each for content, function, security, and marketing characteristics.
Nineteen stand-alone mPHR applications (8 for iOS, 5 for BlackBerry, and 6 for Android) were identified and evaluated. Main criteria used to include mPHRs were: operating standalone on a mobile platform; not requiring external connectivity; and covering a wide range of health topics. Selected mPHRs were analyzed considering product characteristics, data elements, and application features. We also reviewed additional features such as marketing tactics.
Within and between the different mobile platforms attributes for the mPHR were highly variable. None of the mPHRs contained all attributes included in our evaluation. The top four mPHRs contained 13 of the 14 features omitting only the in-case-of emergency feature. Surprisingly, seven mPHRs lacked basic security measures as important as password protection. The mPHRs were relatively inexpensive: ranging from no cost to $9.99. The mPHR application cost varied in some instances based on whether it supported single or multiple users. Ten mPHRs supported multiple user profiles. Notably, eight mPHRs used scare tactics as marketing strategy.
mPHR is an emerging health care technology. The majority of existing mPHR apps is limited by at least one of the attributes considered for this study; however, as the mobile market continues to expand it is likely that more comprehensive mPHRs will be developed in the near future. New advancements in mobile technology can be utilized to enhance mPHRs by long-term patient empowerment features. Marketing strategies for mPHRs should target specific subpopulations and avoid scare tactics.
评估三个主要手机平台（iOS、BlackBerry 和 Android）上独立的移动个人健康记录（mPHR）应用程序，评估每个应用程序的内容、功能、安全性和营销特点。
确定并评估了 19 个独立的 mPHR 应用程序（8 个用于 iOS，5 个用于 BlackBerry，6 个用于 Android）。纳入 mPHR 的主要标准是：在移动平台上独立运行；不要求外部连接；涵盖广泛的健康主题。选择的 mPHR 考虑了产品特性、数据元素和应用程序功能。我们还审查了其他功能，如营销策略。
在不同的移动平台内部和之间，mPHR 的属性差异很大。没有一个 mPHR 包含我们评估中包含的所有属性。前四个 mPHR 包含了 13 个功能，仅缺少紧急情况下的功能。令人惊讶的是，有七个 mPHR 缺乏重要的基本安全措施，如密码保护。mPHR 相对便宜：从免费到 9.99 美元不等。mPHR 应用程序的成本在某些情况下因是否支持单个或多个用户而有所不同。有 10 个 mPHR 支持多个用户配置文件。值得注意的是，有八个 mPHR 采用了恐吓策略作为营销策略。
mPHR 是一种新兴的医疗保健技术。现有的大多数 mPHR 应用程序至少受到本研究考虑的一个属性的限制；然而，随着移动市场的持续扩张，在不久的将来可能会开发出更全面的 mPHR。移动技术的新进展可以通过长期患者赋权功能来增强 mPHR。mPHR 的营销策略应针对特定的亚人群，并避免采用恐吓策略。
