Today, the use of mobile computing is on the rise and has reached business enterprises and mainstream consumers through smartphones, mobile phones, and tablets. Mobile health solutions have become an integral part of the healthcare landscape. Health apps provide health information and services that are accessible to patients at home and on the go. The increasing penetration of smartphones has led to an increase in the development and use of smartphone applications (apps). Mobile health interferencesbefore relied on voice or text-based short message services (SMS), however, the increasing availability and ease of use of apps have allowed significant development of smartphone applications that can be used by health professionals to change behavior. Could Can-do apps for health have attracted researchers from various fields and increased the number of research publications. However, very little literature has addressed the trends, opportunities, and challenges of health apps in India. The objective of this study is to study the role of health apps in increasing health awareness among Indian adults.
Smartphones, Health Apps, Health Awareness, Mobile Computing, Healthcare
