Sociodemographic Differences in Logins and Engagement With the Electronic Health Coach Messaging Feature of a Mobile App to Support Opioid and Stimulant Use Recovery: Results From a 1-Month Observational Study
Mobile apps are a viable tool for supporting individuals in recovery from opioid and stimulant use disorders. However, older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, and those with lower educational attainment may need additional login support, or benefit from alternative mechanisms of recovery support. In addition, apps may need to be tailored to achieve sustained engagement (ie, repeat logins) among men, and individuals who are older, unemployed, or on Medicaid. Older individuals and those with higher educational attainment who may be less likely to use eCoach messaging features could benefit from features tailored to their preferences.
Authors
- Erin Kasson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4888-3319)
- Patricia Cavazos‐Rehg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3352-1198)
- Zhuoran Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7336-695X)
- Lindsey M. Filiatreau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0355-4477)
- Hannah Selene Szlyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7337-8475)
- Alex T. Ramsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3471-3725)
- Xiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3649-1820)
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR mhealth and uhealth
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/54753
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.54