# Trends and Perspectives of mHealth in Obesity Control
## 3 Results
### Perspectives in mHealth for Obesity Control
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**Items** & **Questions** & **Responses** \\ \hline  & & Stakeholders’ perceptions of mHealth interventions for obesity management vary based on their experiences and preferences. While some view them as effective complements to traditional approaches, others may have reservations regarding their efficacy and long-term impact. Continued research and collaboration are essential for optimizing their effectiveness in diverse healthcare settings. \\ \hline  & & Perceptions of trustworthiness and credibility of mHealth platforms and interventions among users and healthcare providers? \\  & & Perceptions of trustworthiness and credibility of mHealth platforms and interventions among users and healthcare providers? \\  & & Perceptions of trustworthiness and credibility of mHealth platforms and interventions among users and healthcare providers? \\  & & Perceptions of trustworthiness and credibility of mHealth platforms and interventions using and healthcare providers are influenced by factors such as evidence-based practices, professional endorsement, transparency, data privacy, user experience, regulatory compliance, consistency, reliability, and ethical considerations. Fostering trust requires addressing these factors and prioritizing user protection, transparency, and accountability. \\ \hline  & & Stakeholders in mHealth applications for obesity control prioritize ethical considerations such as informed consent, data privacy, purpose limitation, data minimization, anonymization, user control, data ownership, fairness, transparency, and accountability to ensure responsible handling of personal health data and protect user rights and welfare. \\ \hline  & & Stakeholders in mHealth applications for obesity control weigh the potential benefits of data-driven interventions against concerns about privacy, confidentiality, and data security. They prioritize protecting privacy rights, maintaining confidentiality, ensuring data security, and conducting risk-benefit analyses to promote responsible data use and maintain user trust. \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 2: _Cont._  
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**Items** & **Questions** & **Responses** \\ \hline \hline  & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Stakeholders believe healthcare systems and policies should policies should promote mHealth integration into obesity management by establishing regulatory frameworks, reimbursement policies, clinical guidelines, provider education, infrastructure, patient engagement, and research initiatives. Collaboration among stakeholders is crucial for advancing mHealth adoption and improving outcomes for individuals with obesity. \\ \hline Role of healthcare systems and policies: & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Stakeholders emphasize the need for policy priorities and regulatory frameworks to support the responsible use of mHealth technologies in healthcare settings, including data privacy regulations, interoperability standards, clinical validation requirements, regulation of medical devices, telehealth regulations, ethical guidelines, patient rights protections, and regulatory oversight mechanisms. Collaboration among stakeholders is essential for developing effective policies that promote safe, ethical, and equitable use of mHealth technologies to enhance patient care and outcomes. \\ \hline \hline  & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Stakeholders believe that mHealth interventions have significant potential to address disparities in access to obesity treatment and support services by improving access to care, tailoring interventions for diverse populations, promoting self-management, offering cost-effective solutions, engaging hard-to-reach populations, enhancing continuity of care, and supporting behavioral change. \\ \hline Equity and access: & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Stakeholders express concerns about digital divides and socioeconomic barriers that may worsen inequalities in accessing mHealth tools and resources.