01795nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001653001300042653002900055653002200084653001200106653001500118653003000133100001200163700001300175700001500188245008400203856004700287300000800334490000700342520120200349022001401551       2018                            d10aSoftware10aPeople with disabilities10aMobile healthcare10aMhealth10aDisability10aChronic health conditions1 aJones M1 aMorris J1 aDeruyter F00aMobile healthcare and people with disabilities: Current state and future needs.  uhttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/3/515/pdf  a5150 v153 a<p>Significant health disparities exist between the general population and people with disabilities, particularly with respect to chronic health conditions. Mobile healthcare-the delivery of healthcare via mobile communication devices-is witnessing tremendous growth and has been touted as an important new approach for management of chronic health conditions. At present, little is known about the current state of mobile healthcare for people with disabilities. Early evidence suggests they are not well represented in the growth of mobile healthcare, and particularly the proliferation of mobile health software applications (mHealth apps) for smartphones. Their omission in mHealth could lead to further health disparities. This article describes our research investigating the current state of mHealth apps targeting people with disabilities. Based on a multi-modal approach (literature review, Internet search, survey of disabled smartphone users), we confirm that people with disabilities are under-represented in the growth of mHealth. We identify several areas of future research and development needed to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the mHealth revolution.</p>
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