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Top reasons for Americans using e-health apps or devices 2017

Major reasons for adoption of e-health applications and devices by U.S. adults as of 2017

The data are based on a 2017 survey and displays the top reasons for U.S. adults for adopting e-health applications or devices. About 56% of patients claimed one of the top reasons to use such applications or devices would be the ability to take greater control over their own health.

Joy of using innovative technology 17
Make the everyday easier 21
More transparency regarding/better overview of my health/fitness 28
More information 33
Improve my fitness 56
Improve my health 63
Better treatment 18
Ability to access my healthcare providers more conveniently/effectively 21
Ability to reduce my own healthcare costs 25
Ability to take greater control over my health 56
Ability to obtain information that is difficult or impossible for me to obtain from other sources 26
Ability to access better quality healthcare 20
Other 1
None of the above 7