By Laura Nathan-Garner, MD Anderson Staff Writer
Do you use a smartphone or tablet to manage everything in your life -- even your health?
Well, you're not alone. A growing number of people are downloading health apps to help with everything from weight loss to quitting smoking.
But if you're like me, there's a good chance you don't end up using most of the health apps you download -- at least not regularly. That's not surprising, say our health technology experts.
"Many companies are in such a hurry to sell their app that they don't conduct a study to see if users will adopt real, lasting change," says Alexander Prokhorov, M.D., Ph.D., director of MD Anderson's e-Health Technology Program and professor in the Department of Behavioral Science.
Here's some good news, though. There are some effective health apps out there -- if you know what to look for.
Do you use a smartphone or tablet to manage everything in your life -- even your health?Well, you're not alone. A growing number of people are downloading health apps to help with everything from weight loss to quitting smoking.
But if you're like me, there's a good chance you don't end up using most of the health apps you download -- at least not regularly. That's not surprising, say our health technology experts.
"Many companies are in such a hurry to sell their app that they don't conduct a study to see if users will adopt real, lasting change," says Alexander Prokhorov, M.D., Ph.D., director of MD Anderson's e-Health Technology Program and professor in the Department of Behavioral Science.
Here's some good news, though. There are some effective health apps out there -- if you know what to look for.
Continue reading Health Apps: Not All Created Equal.
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