User Experience and Extended Technology Acceptance Model in Commercial Health Care App Usage Among Patients With Cancer: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The shift in medical care toward prediction and prevention has led to the emergence of digital health care as a valuable tool for managing health issues. Aiding long-term follow-up care for cancer survivors and contributing to improved survival rates. However, potential barriers to mobile health usage, including age-related disparities and challenges in user retention for commercial health apps, highlight the need to assess the impact of patients' abilities and health status on the adoption of these interventions.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the app adherence and user experience of commercial health care apps among cancer survivors using an extended technology acceptance model (TAM).

Methods

The study enrolled 264 cancer survivors. We collected

SUBMITTER: Park YE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11694044 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature