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KMID : 0858820150320040067
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2015 Volume.32 No. 4 p.67 ~ p.78
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Mobile health for community participation: Research patterns and directions
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김동하:Kim Dong-Ha
홍지혜:Hong Ji-Hye/하은지:Ha Eun-Ji/유승현:Yoo Seung-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aims to examine the trends of mobile-health research in terms of community participation.
Methods: A set of 24 peer-reviewed articles were identified for review. Two authors independently reviewed the articles using a literature review matrix and reexamined as a team. Review categories include: general characteristics, research methods, levels and ranges of community participation, and research topics.
Results: Most of the articles were published in 2013-2014, including one domestic paper. Multidisciplinary approaches were used in 65% of the studies. Community participation was at low or mid-levels of Arnstein's participation model. In mobile-health research so far, the level of participation tends to improve as more diverse stakeholders participate in health promotion initiatives with mobile-health. The review yielded five types of mobile-health research for community health promotion: improving the quality of primary healthcare through the community health workers' capacity enhancement; improving the data collection capabilities; facilitating exchanges of community information and resources; reinforcing community identity; and monitoring physical environment of the communities.
Conclusions: Although at an early stage of research development, application of mobile-health to community health promotion via participation has a potential. Multi-disciplinary approaches should be fostered for further development.
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KEYWORD
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Community participation, Mobile health, Health promotion, Research trend
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