Factors Associated With the Intention to Use mHealth Among Thai Middle-Aged Adults and Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health care (mHealth) apps are emerging worldwide as a vital component of internet health care, but there are issues, especially among older adults.

Objective

We aim to investigate the factors influencing the intention to use (ITU) mHealth apps, focusing on those with and without prior mHealth experience.

Methods

A cross-sectional study conducted from August 2022 to July 2023 included Thai citizens aged 45 years or older. Self-reported questionnaires collected data on sociodemographic information, health conditions, smartphone or tablet ownership, and mHealth usage experience. The Thai mHealth Senior Technology Acceptance Model questionnaires with a 10-point Likert scale evaluated mHealth acceptance. A multivariable logistic regression analysis, adju

SUBMITTER: Buawangpong N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11908770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature