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ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2023

Exploring experiences of pharmacists and pharmacy students using mHealth apps: A qualitative study of user experience.

Jovana Ilkic, Andrijana Milosevic Georgiev, Dragana Lakic, Valentina Marinkovic

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Article in International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jovana IlkicStudent at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-0104-9645
Andrijana Milosevic GeorgievDepartment of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Dragana LakicDepartment of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Valentina MarinkovicDepartment of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
University of Belgrade · RS

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Abstract

purposePharmacists can enhance mHealth delivery by promoting the awareness and use of health apps, while pharmacy students and early career pharmacists allow broader perspective for further development. This study aimed to explore the experiences and attitudes of pharmacy students and pharmacists, on the use, advantages and possible improvement of available mHealth platforms in Serbia.

methodsOne-on-one interviews were conducted online in two phases, during March and April 2020 (

resultsAlthough participants recognized room for optimization, most apps had satisfactory user experience. Participants used health apps as a source of updated information and tools in education and work, but also for self-development. During working hours, participants mostly used medication-related apps, however, it was shown that they use different health apps in order to provide the best possible care to patients.

conclusionsGreater insight into usage, expectations, benefits and challenges of mHealth in pharmacy was obtained and can lead into better informed design of health apps to encourage students and pharmacists, both as professionals and individuals, on the path of their continuous improvement.

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Mobile ApplicationsStudents, PharmacyTelemedicineHumansPharmacistsQualitative ResearchDigital healthmobile technologyperson-centred carepharmaceutical careUX research

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PMID37563837
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