# Trends and Perspectives of mHealth in Obesity Control
## 3 Results
### Perspectives in mHealth for Obesity Control
Factors such as limited technology access, digital literacy, high costs, language barriers, and privacy concerns contribute to unequal access, necessitating comprehensive strategies to promote digital inclusion and address these barriers. \\ \hline \hline  & \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 \hline  & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Stakeholders express concerns about digital divides and socioeconomic barriers that may worsen inequalities in accessing mHealth tools and resources. Factors such as limited technology access, digital literacy, high costs, language barriers, and privacy concerns contribute to unequal access, necessitating comprehensive strategies to promote digital inclusion and address these barriers. \\ \hline \hline  & \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 \hline  & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Stakeholders express concerns about digital divides and socioeconomic barriers that may worsen inequalities in accessing mHealth tools and resources. Factors such as limited technology access, digital literacy, high costs, language barriers, and privacy concerns contribute to unequal access, necessitating comprehensive strategies to promote digital inclusion and address these barriers. The perspectives on mHealth for obesity control generated by ChatGPT include eight items, with two questions for each item. The eight items are as follows: healthcare provider perspectives; patient perspectives and experiences; barriers to adoption and utilization; perceptions of effectiveness and trustworthiness; ethical and privacy considerations; role of healthcare systems and policies; equity and access; and future directions and opportunities.