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Merci à @CathyBazinet pour le lien via Twitter Fully 85% of U.S. adults own a cell phone. Half own smartphones, which expands their mobile internet access and enables mobile software applications. One in three cell phone owners (31%) have used their phone to look for health information. In a comparable, national survey conducted two years ago, 17% of cell phone owners had used their phones to look for health advice. Smartphone owners lead this activity: 52% gather health information on their phones, compared with 6% of non-smartphone owners. Cell phone owners who are Latino, African American, between the ages of 18-49, or hold a college degree are also more likely to gather health information this way.

Fully 85% of U.S. adults own a cell phone. Of those, 53% own smartphones. One in three cell phone owners (31%) have used their phone to look for health information. In a comparable, national survey conducted two years ago, 17% of cell phone owners had used their phones to look for health advice.

This overview summarises some of the most significant trends and drivers that will potentially affect health and social care services over the next 20 years. It also discusses the implications of these in order to provide an evidence base for future debate and thinking. It is aimed at policy-makers and health and social care leaders engaging in long-term, strategic thinking about how services need to change.

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