The difference in knowledge and attitudes of using mobile health applications between actual user and non-user among adults aged 50 and older.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the great benefits of mobile health applications (mHAs) in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) internationally, studies have documented general challenges to broad adoption of mHAs among older age groups. By focusing on broad adoption, these studies have been limited in their evaluation of adults aged 50 and older who have high risk of NCDs and can benefit the most from the functionalities provided by mHAs.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, self-confidence, perceived benefits, and barriers of using mHAs depending on experience with mHAs among adults aged 50 and older. Furthermore, we aim to identify the factors associated with the actual use of mHAs.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey at a single tertiary hospital

SUBMITTER: Lee M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7591083 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature