title: Mobile Health in the Retinal Clinic Population: Access to and Interest in Self-Tracking.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Implementation of mobile health-tracking programs for retinal pathology requires both access to mobile devices and patient motivation to participate in self-tracking. The authors' study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of smartphone and tablet ownership and patient interest in self-tracking among a retinal clinic population.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is an institutional, prospective, cross-sectional survey of 103 retinal clinic outpatients. Consenting patients underwent a one-on-one interview conducted in the examination room during their waiting period by one researcher.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, 75 of 103 participants (72.2%) reported either owning a smartphone and/or tablet or having access at their household to a device that could be used to track eye health. The majority of participants (69 of 103 participants; 67%) reported interest in using a mobile application (smartphone or tablet) to track their eye health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data suggest strong patient interest in the use of mobile devices to track eye health.
authors.forename: Cassie A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.forename: Natalia F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Callaway
authors.forename: Joyce Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D063731:Mobile Applications; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010067:Ownership / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000068997:Smartphone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires