Mobile Health Readiness of Home vs. In-Center Dialysis Patients

Smartphones and other mobile devices can be used to deliver health messages. In a survey of 949 patients from 14 home and 21 in-center dialysis clinics, 81% had mobile devices to get online, and 72% used the Internet, some (18%) despite concerns about data privacy and security. Younger, non-Hispanic, and more educated patients were more likely to use mobile health, and working patients had the highest rates of proficiency. After adjustment, in-center and home patients were equally proficient with mobile health.

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Tags: Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Telehealth, Telemedicine