The paradox of convenience: how information overload in mHealth apps leads to medical service overuse

This study highlights the importance of effectively managing information delivery in mHealth applications to reduce the risk of overuse of healthcare services. The study not only highlights the dark side of information overload in mHealth applications, but also provides a framework to understand and address the challenges associated with information overload and service overuse in the mHealth context.

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Frontiers in Public Health
Published
2024-11-28
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1408998
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13
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Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
11.04

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The paradox of convenience: how information overload in mHealth apps leads to medical service overuse

Fei Xue, Junwei Cao, Lingling Zhong
13 citations
Frontiers in Public Health
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
11.04
article

The paradox of convenience: how information overload in mHealth apps leads to medical service overuse

Fei Xue, Junwei Cao, Lingling Zhong
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13 citations

Abstract

This study highlights the importance of effectively managing information delivery in mHealth applications to reduce the risk of overuse of healthcare services. The study not only highlights the dark side of information overload in mHealth applications, but also provides a framework to understand and address the challenges associated with information overload and service overuse in the mHealth context.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 12
Yangzhou University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Yangzhou University
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
11.04
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