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ArticleInternational health2023

Using mobile health applications to enhance physical activity in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study on users' perceptions.

Fatimah Salah Al Ansari, Asma Alfayez, Demah Alsalman, Fahad Alanezi, Hala Alhodaib, Saja Al-Rayes, Duaa Aljabri, Sumaiah Alrawiai, Zahraa Alakrawi, Amjad Saadah and 11 more

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Article in International health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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21 authors.

Fatimah Salah Al AnsariHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Asma AlfayezHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Demah AlsalmanHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad AlaneziCollege of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Hala AlhodaibDepartment of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
Saja Al-RayesHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Duaa AljabriHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Sumaiah AlrawiaiHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Zahraa AlakrawiHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Amjad SaadahHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Mona M Al-JuwairHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Afnan AljaffaryHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Bashair AlThaniCollege of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Hayat MushcabJohns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Turki M AlanziHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6598-1274
Heba AlNujaidiCollege of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Atheer K Al-SaifCollege of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Razaz AttarPrincess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, Saudi Arabia.
Arwa AlumranHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Sama'a Al-MubarakHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Seham AlyousefKing Saud University, Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis research aims to assess the users' perceptions of usability and quality of mobile health applications used for promoting physical activity in Saudi Arabia.

methodsThis was a quantitative cross-sectional study. A survey was developed based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) and distributed among the Saudi population through social media to assess the users' perceptions of using mobile applications to enhance physical activity. The survey questionnaire consisted of 27 questions in six sections, including demographics (nine items), perceived usefulness (three items), perceived ease of use (three items), attitudes (three items), user experience (six items) and subjective quality (three items). All the participants were in Saudi Arabia and >15 y of age.

resultsA total of 195 m-Health users participated in the survey. Of the total participants, 25.1% were overweight and 21.0% were obese. The workout frequency of most users was rarely (32.3%) and three to four times a week (29.2%). In addition, 55.9% of the users agreed that the application they use served all fitness levels and >80% either agreed or strongly agreed that it was easy for them to learn how to use the application. More than 70% of users agreed or strongly agreed that the application enhanced their knowledge of workouts and physical activity and >90% would recommend the application to others. There were no differences identified between the male and female participants and younger (<40 y) and older (>40 y) participants with respect to perceived usefulness and ease of use, attitudes, experiences and subjective quality. However, significant differences were observed between participants <40 y and >40 y of age in terms of perceived ease of use of mHealth applications.

conclusionmHealth users across Saudi Arabia believe that the mHealth applications have good usability and quality factors. As a result, they can motivate people and help them achieve their goals in relation to physical activities.

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Mobile ApplicationsTelemedicineCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleSaudi Arabiaapplicationsexerciseexperiencem-Healthphysical activities

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PMID35348719
PMCPMC9808522

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