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Patients' attitudes towards mobile health in Singapore: a cross-sectional study.
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- Women's Usage Behavior and Perceived Usefulness with Using a Mobile Health Application for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Mixed-Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Patient and Clinician Attitudes Toward Mobile Health Apps: Qualitative Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
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- Exploring the Perceptions of mHealth Interventions for the Prevention of Common Mental Disorders in University Students in Singapore: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Role of Social and App-Related Factors in Behavioral Engagement With mHealth for Improved Well-being Among Chronically Ill Patients: Scenario-Based Survey Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Article
- Strengthening the Trialability for the Intention to Use of mHealth Apps Amidst Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSmartphone-mediated mobile health (mHealth) has the potential to assist patients with medication adherence and disease monitoring. This study aimed to describe the awareness and usage of, and attitudes towards, mHealth among smartphone-owning patients in a tertiary hospital in Singapore.
methodsA self-administered cross-sectional survey was systematically offered to patients at the Singapore General Hospital from August to September 2018. Participants were included if they were at least 18 years old, owned a smartphone, and could speak and read simple English. No identifiable data was collected. Responses were summarized using descriptive statistics. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with awareness and usage of, and attitudes towards, mHealth.
resultsFour-hundred and two eligible responses were received, with most participants reporting having completed tertiary education (63.7%) and having chronic medical conditions (71.1%), with a mean age of about 43 years. On average, participants were aware of 3.7 out of 7 mHealth functions and used 1.9 functions. Most patients were aware that smartphones could be used for general health/fitness tracking, obtaining health information, and appointment management. Most (76.3%) participants were keen to learn to use mHealth in future, and 63.2% agreed that mHealth could help them better manage their health.
conclusionsAlthough mHealth usage among patients was low, most patients held positive attitudes towards mHealth. For mHealth to fulfill its potential, strategies to improve the awareness and usage among patients need to be explored.
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