Mobile Technology In the Patient / Caregiver
& Physician Interaction
Mobile technology continues to revolutionize the healthcare landscape, transforming the way patients, caregivers, and physicians interact.
Wearable and health apps, ranging from fitness trackers to advanced health monitors, provide real-time data that empowers patients to take a proactive role in their health management. For physicians, this technology can offer information that enhances diagnostic accuracy and personalize treatment plans.
To analyze the attitudes and adoption of this technology for a patient/caregiver and physician interaction we looked at our MARS Consumer Health and Physician Digital Insights studies, which showed:
Healthcare Consumers
A physician’s recommendation of a mobile app can encourage usage among patients who filled an Rx or caregivers involved in medical decisions. A majority of both audiences agree that using a mobile device that sends an HCP health data would help them in their medical decisions.
Patients who filled a Rx
(In the last year)
A mobile monitoring device that sends my health data would help my doctor make better decisions (Any agree)
I would be willing to use a mobile app recommended to me by my doctor (Any agree)
Caregivers involved in discussion with doctor about medical decisions
(Very/somewhat involved)
A mobile monitoring device that sends my health data would help my doctor make better decisions (Any agree)
I would be willing to use a mobile app recommended to me by my doctor (Any agree)
Physicians
Adoption of patient wearables, among physicians for their patients, increased 68% since 2021, and an additional 19% of physicians may implement them in the next year or two.
When it comes to specialists, Oncologists & Hem/Oncs adoption of patient wearables increased 40% from 2021, another 21% of them are considering using in the next two years.
Physician adoption of mobile technology
to help patients
(Currently use, will start/in progress,
or might start within 1 – 2 years)
Wearable devices for patient self-monitoring (Any agree)
Remote monitoring of my patients’ vitals (Any agree)
Sources: M3 MI’s 2024 MARS Consumer Health study & 2024 Physician Digital Insights study
Information
For more information on detailed study results from M3 MI, including at the specialty level, contact us at
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