The Use of Mobile Technologies in Health Communication

Dear colleagues,

Mobile technologies have been well-recognized for their potential to enhance individual health and improve health systems. The functions of the rapidly developing mobile technologies have evolved from simple calling and texting to incorporating geofencing, motion sensors, fitness monitoring, biometrics, augmented/virtual reality, etc. These technologies bring new insights into all the areas of health communication. This Special Issue thus aims to understand how the various mobile technologies are applied in health communication and their impacts on health care, health outcomes, and health equity.

We welcome submissions on a wide variety of theoretical and/or empirical contributions to the field of mobile technology-based health communication. Papers could address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

- Technology-based health persuasion

- Audience segmentation

- Technology-based message design and tailoring

- Using mobile technologies for health advocacy and education

- Enhancement of digital and health literacy

- Engagements with agents and stakeholders

- Patient–provider dialogues supported by mobile technologies

- Using mobile technologies to facilitate medication and treatment adherence

- Ethical and social considerations of using mobile technologies in health communication

- Mobile technology and health disparities

- Mobile health technology for diverse populations

Papers addressing the above themes and other topics related to the uses of mobile technologies in health communication are invited for this Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Dr. Crystal L. Jiang
Dr. Shuo Zhou
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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