TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ezeigwe, Ogochukwu Juliet
AU  - Nwosu, Kenechukwu Obumneme Samuel
AU  - Afolayan, Oladipo Kunle
AU  - Ojaruega, Akpevwe Amanda
AU  - Echere, Jovita
AU  - Desai, Manali
AU  - Onigbogi, Modupe Olajumoke
AU  - Oladoyin, Olajumoke Ope
AU  - Okoye, Nnenna Chioma
AU  - Fwelo, Pierre
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/2/5
TI  - Technological-Based Interventions in Cancer and Factors Associated With the Use of Mobile Digital Wellness and Health Apps Among Cancer Information Seekers: Cross-Sectional Study
JO  - J Med Internet Res
SP  - e63403
VL  - 27
KW  - cancer intervention
KW  - digital health and wellness apps
KW  - cancer management
KW  - telehealth
KW  - mobile health
KW  - mhealth
KW  - decision-making
KW  - United States
KW  - cross-sectional study
KW  - adult
KW  - logistic regression
KW  - regression analysis
KW  - digital health
KW  - young adult
KW  - cancer screening
KW  - knowledge seeking
KW  - barrier
KW  - utilization
KW  - engagement
KW  - digital health engagement
KW  - diversity
KW  - cancer information
KW  - health seeking behavior
KW  - mobile phone
AB  - Background: Mobile digital wellness and health apps play a significant role in optimizing health and aiding in cancer management and decision-making. Objective: This study aims to identify the factors influencing the use of mobile health and wellness apps among cancer information seekers in the United States. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Health Information National Trends Survey. Our analysis focused on 4770 participants who sought cancer information. We performed weighted univariate and multivariable logistic regression to determine the association between the use of health and wellness apps and socioeconomic factors, medical history and conditions, and lifestyle and behavioral factors. Results: A total of 4770 participants who sought cancer information were included in the final analysis. Of these, 80.9% (n=2705) were health and wellness app users, while 19.1% (n=793) were nonusers. In the final adjusted model, participants with household incomes ≥US $50,000 had 49% higher adjusted odds of using these apps than those with incomes <US $50,000 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.49, 95% CI 1.02-2.14). College graduates and those with higher educational levels were avid users compared to those with a high school diploma or less (aOR=1.87, 95% CI 1.30-2.67). Internet users had over 3 times the odds of using these apps compared to nonusers (aOR=3.28, 95% CI 1.70-6.33). Participants within the age group 18-34 years were 3.70 times more likely (aOR=3.70, 95% CI 1.90-7.23) to use a health and wellness app compared to participants within the age group of 75 years and older. Conclusions: Age, education, household income, and use of the internet are the major determinants of the adoption of digital health and wellness apps among seekers of cancer information. Hence, public health programs could be directed toward addressing these factors to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management using these apps. 
SN  - 1438-8871
UR  - https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e63403
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/63403
DO  - 10.2196/63403
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/63403
ER  -