Study on the Situation and the Users' Demands of Chronic Disease Management Application in Guangzhou / 现代医院

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the application status and users' demands of the chronic disease management application in Guangzhou. Methods From June to October 2017, 794 patients with chronic disease (hypertension as an example) and 25 community health workers were investigated and analyzed by questionnaire and personal interview in Guangzhou. Results The utilization rate of hypertension management type APP was 71. 7％ in Guangzhou, and that of community health service staff was 25. 0％. The demand of this kind of APP users lies in perfecting the basic function of chronic disease management, stressing market norms and technological innovation, emphasizing the health education of patients with chronic disease and continuous education of medical staff. Conclusion Currently, the chronic disease management applications can not meet the most practical and urgent needs of its users, so it is necessary to continuously evaluate the market and adjust the development strategy.