A community collaborative of Durham and Winston Salem participants (N=106) patients, community leaders and health care professionals aiming to identify approaches and priorities for patient self-management, and explore the potential usefulness of leveraging mHealth Technologies for such self-management formed the basis for this initiative.

What is the hardest barriers that you sometimes encounter when managing your chronic health condition?

Awareness/Knowledge of Own Medications

1. Do you know all the side effects of your medications?
2. Do you know what to do if you miss a dose of your medications?
3. Do you know the names of all of your medications?

Awareness/Knowledge of Own Medications

Device Usage Interest

1. Are you currently using a smartphone?
2. Would you use a smartphone to communicate with your physician or other health care persons?
3. Do you prefer to use voicemail or a smartphone app?
   • 69% both, 31% voicemail