Use of Mobiles for Health Has Not Been Fully Explored

Article Excerpt: A recent review of 10 years of published literature, conducted by a team of Swiss researchers, suggests that research on the potential uses and outcomes related to mHealth has not kept up with the speed of innovation. As an example, the review did not find a single scientific paper published through early 2012 that evaluated a smartphone app in general release through an app store. Among the leading conditions addressed by mHealth applications in mHealth research were mental health, tobacco use, and HIV. The review identifies the need for more research involving acute health conditions.