The consequences of mHealth on well-being

Partners: Erasmus University Rotterdam & University of Amsterdam
Type: PhD
Duration: 2023—2026

Over the past years, the use of everyday healthy lifestyle apps (e.g, Apple Health, Samsung Health, Health Connect, Garmin Connect) has increased dramatically. What are the (potential) implications of mHealth-based ADS in the health sector; more specifically regarding the negotiation of public values among various stakeholders? (e.g., end-users, health insurance companies, prevention practitioners, & policy makers). 

The project considers various stakeholders’ perspectives on personal, procedural-fundamental, and socio-economic rights. There will be special attention for social equality and inclusion. The project will draw on a multimethod stakeholder science aOver the past years, the use of everyday healthy lifestyle apps (e.g, Apple Health, Samsung Health, Health Connect, Garmin Connect) has increased dramatically. What are the consequences of algorithmic decision systems in these mHealth applications for their users? 

This project focuses on user perceptions of the (potential) impact of automated decision systems in their daily health app on public values (e.g., privacy, autonomy/self-governance, integrity, solidarity, equality/equity) and the effects on well-being. There will be special attention for social equality and inclusion.

The project draws on a multimethod citizen science approach, including for example co-creation, panel survey, and mobile tracking.