Usage and Attitude of Hungarians over 40 Towards Digital Health Solutions

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10.2991/978-94-6463-686-4_52How to use a DOI?

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Digital Health Interventions; Health apps; ChatGPT; Population over 40

Abstract

Hungary’s health behaviors lag behind the EU average in smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity rates, and life expectancy with cardiovascular diseases as leading cause of death. Digital health interventions (DHIs) can support access to healthcare, prevention, and treatment adherence. The uptake of DHIs to promote lifestyle changes and monitor health behaviors is growing. The awareness and application of DHIs is crucial for improving the health status of the middle aged and older Hungarian population. Research aims: to understand the attitudes and awareness of 40 + years old Hungarians about DHIs. Specifically, to explore familiarity with and the usage of health apps, the views on using ChatGPT for health queries, and attitudes concerning health data sharing. Methodology: computer aided web interviews were conducted in May 2024 among 200 40 + years old respondents from a national sample of urban resident’s representative in terms of age, gender, and geographical region. Results: health apps were used by 46% of respondents, notably the EESZT app („EgészségAblak”) but usage varied among the population. Fitness apps were also popular. 19% of respondents would use ChatGPT for urgent health queries, but most wouldn’t pay. Concerning data protection, 54% would share basic health info, but only 30% would share lab results and diagnoses. Respondents trusted domestic university research centers most with sharing their health data. Conclusion: the importance of digital lifestyle interventions is increasing with potential benefit over individual effect through data sharing, in which domestic universities make play an important facilitating role.

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AU  - Dóra Szerencsés
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DA  - 2025/04/28
TI  - Usage and Attitude of Hungarians over 40 Towards Digital Health Solutions
BT  - Proceeding of the 10th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for ALL (ICLEL 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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