Abstract

Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are emerging to be efficacious in health behavior change and chronic disease management among ethnic minorities. This presentation will describe a study examining the usage and acceptance of mobile health applications and wearable technology among South Asian adults living in the US.

Author Details

Padmavathy Ramaswamy, MPH, MSN, RN, FNP-C, Department of Graduate Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Acceptance of mHealth, Mobile Health (mHealth), South Asians

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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mHealth acceptance and usage among South Asian adults in US

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are emerging to be efficacious in health behavior change and chronic disease management among ethnic minorities. This presentation will describe a study examining the usage and acceptance of mobile health applications and wearable technology among South Asian adults living in the US.