Table 2

Most important benefits and drawbacks of mHealth per subgroup

BenefitsDrawbacks
Patients (n=6)Increase self-care
Remote reassurance
Medicalisation
Healthcare professionals (n=8)Monitoring/care at homeData overload
Managers (n=5)Monitoring/care at homeKeeping patients motivated
ICT developers (n=5)Monitoring/care at homeReliable technologies
Extensive investment required
  • ICT, information and communications technology; mHealth, mobile health.