Knowra Mobile health Mobile health Mobile health is the use of mobile devices and wireless technologies to support health services and health-related information. It includes clinical care, public health, and health monitoring delivered through phones, tablets, and connected sensors.
Telemedicine : The delivery of clinical services at a distance using information and communication technologies. Mobile devices let clinicians consult, assess, and follow up with patients remotely.
Wearable technology : Electronic devices worn on the body that measure, display, or communicate data. Wearables provide continuous or frequent measurements used by mobile health services.
Digital divide : Unequal access to digital technologies and the skills or conditions needed to use them. Device ownership, connectivity, and digital skills shape who can benefit from mobile health.
mHealth : A widely used abbreviation for mobile health, especially in global public health and development. The term became prominent as mobile phones entered health programs and policy discussions.
Mobile health applications : Software for mobile devices that supports health information, self-management, monitoring, or clinical care. Apps are a direct way mobile health delivers services and guidance.
Internet of Things : A network of physical objects equipped to sense, process, or exchange data. Connected medical devices extend mobile health beyond phones and tablets.
Health equity : The condition in which everyone has a fair opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Mobile services can expand access, but poorly designed systems can widen disparities.
Smartphone : A mobile phone with an operating system that supports internet access and installable applications. Smartphones made richer, sensor-enabled health services widely deployable.
Remote patient monitoring : The collection and review of patient health data from outside traditional clinical settings. Connected phones and sensors can transmit measurements between visits.
Bluetooth Low Energy : A short-range wireless protocol designed for low-power communication between devices. It commonly links phones with nearby health sensors while conserving battery power.
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