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. 2017 Aug 8:3:32.
doi: 10.21037/mhealth.2017.07.05. eCollection 2017.

Challenges in implementing mHealth interventions: a technical perspective

Varadraj P Gurupur  1 , Thomas T H Wan  2
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Challenges in implementing mHealth interventions: a technical perspective

Varadraj P Gurupur et al. Mhealth. .

Abstract

Over the years, the healthcare community has witnessed many improvements in methods and technologies used in healthcare delivery, including mHealth as an emerging area of healthcare applications to improve access to health services. However, challenges involved in implementing mHealth to optimal advantage do exist. In this article, we identify some of the most important challenges and propose feasible solutions.

Keywords: Challenges to mHealth implementation; mHealth use; usability.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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