Perceived usefulness of receiving a potential smoking cessation intervention via mobile phones among smokers in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: Background: The use of technology to support healthcare in Indonesia holds new promise in light of decreasing costs of owning mobile devices and ease of access to internet. However, it is necessary to assess end-user perceptions regarding mobile health interventions prior to its implementation. This would throw light on the acceptability of mobile phone communication in bringing about behavioral changes among the target Indonesian population. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived usefulness of receiving a potential smoking cessation intervention via mobile phones. Methods: This is an exploratory cross-sectional study involving current and former adult tobacco smokers residing in Indonesia. Online advertisement and snowballing were used to recruit respondents. Dat

SUBMITTER: Wibowo MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7531048 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature