ORCID

0009-0009-6431-0378 (Hoglund), 0000-0003-2956-9754 (Tonn)

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

DOI

10.3389/fpubh.2025.1605222

Publication Title

Frontiers in Public Health

Volume

13

Pages

1605222 (1-4)

Abstract

This study explores college students' perceptions of an AI-driven mHealth application designed to promote well-being. With rising mental health challenges in academic settings, students increasingly seek digital tools that provide holistic support for physical, mental, and financial health. Through focus groups, this qualitative study examines students' preferences for personalized health tracking, educational content, and flexible reminders within a private, supportive community. Key findings emphasize students' desire for a balanced, all-in-one app that integrates health and wellness tools without overwhelming them with notifications. Students also highlighted the importance of social media integration for outreach, though concerns were raised about potential stress from competitive online environments. The findings underscore the value of user-centered design in developing mHealth solutions that foster engagement, simplify wellness management, and respect user privacy. This research contributes to understanding how digital platforms can be tailored to support college students' well-being effectively.

Rights

© 2021 Low, Sakhardande, Lai, Long and Kaur-Gill.

This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forms is permitted, provided the original authors and the copyright owners are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

Data Availability

Article states: "The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation."

Original Publication Citation

Hoglund, L., Becker, C. M., & Tonn, C. (2025). A qualitative analysis of college students' interest in mHealth solutions. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, Article 1605222. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1605222

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