The Mobile Health Readiness of People Receiving In-Center Hemodialysis and Home Dialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Mobile health is the health care use of mobile devices, such as smartphones. Mobile health readiness is a prerequisite to successful implementation of mobile health programs. The aim of this study was to examine the status and correlates of mobile health readiness among individuals on dialysis.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

A cross-sectional 30-item questionnaire guided by the Khatun mobile health readiness conceptual model was distributed to individuals on dialysis from 21 in-center hemodialysis facilities and 14 home dialysis centers. The survey assessed the availability of devices and the internet, proficiency, and interest in using mobile health.

Results

In total, 949 patients (632 hemodialysis and 317 home dialysis) compl

SUBMITTER: Hussein WF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7792646 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature