Journal Article

Technological-Based Interventions in Cancer and Factors Associated With the Use of Mobile Digital Wellness and Health Apps Among Cancer Information Seekers: Cross-Sectional Study

Afolayan, Oladipo Kunle, Onigbogi, Modupe Olajumoke, Desai, Manali, Fwelo, Pierre, Echere, Jovita, Ojaruega, Akpevwe Amanda, Oladoyin, Olajumoke Ope, Okoye, Nnenna Chioma, Ezeigwe, Ogochukwu Juliet, Nwosu, Kenechukwu Obumneme Samuel

2025

Overview

Mobile digital wellness and health apps play a significant role in optimizing health and aiding in cancer management and decision-making. This study aims to identify the factors influencing the use of mobile health and wellness apps among cancer information seekers in the United States. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Health Information National Trends Survey. Our analysis focused on 4770 participants who sought cancer information. We performed weighted univariate and multivariable logistic regression to determine the association between the use of health and wellness apps and socioeconomic factors, medical history and conditions, and lifestyle and behavioral factors. A total of 4770 participants who sought cancer information were included in the final analysis. Of these, 80.9% (n=2705) were health and wellness app users, while 19.1% (n=793) were nonusers. In the final adjusted model, participants with household incomes ≥US $50,000 had 49% higher adjusted odds of using these apps than those with incomes

• Publisher: Journal of Medical Internet Research,Gunther Eysenbach MD MPH, Associate Professor,JMIR Publications
• Subject: Adolescent / Adoption of innovations / Adult / Age groups / Aged / Behavior / Cancer / Chronic illnesses / College graduates / Cross-Sectional Studies / Decision making / Diabetes / Digital health / Disease management / E-health / Educational attainment / Exercise / Family medical history / Female / Health aspects / Health education / Health information / Higher education / Households / Humans / Hypertension / Information / Information-seeking behavior / Internet / Lifestyles / Literacy / Lung diseases / Male / Medical diagnosis / Medical history / Medical screening / Medical treatment / Mental health services / Methods / Middle Aged / Mobile Applications - statistics & numerical data / Neoplasms - therapy / Older people / Original Paper / Physical fitness / Public health / Secondary schools / Smartphones / Social aspects / Sociodemographics / Socioeconomic Factors / Surveys / Telemedicine / United States / Variables / Young Adult