{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["8"],"submitter":["Sze WT"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Effective self-management of diabetes is crucial for improving clinical outcomes by maintaining glucose levels and preventing the exacerbation of the condition. Mobile health (mHealth) has demonstrated its significance in enhancing self-management practices. However, only 20% of Malaysians are familiar with mHealth technologies and use them for health management.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to explore the perceived benefits and challenges, needs and preferences, and willingness of patients with diabetes to use mHealth apps for self-management of diabetes.<h4>Methods</h4>The study involved one-on-one semistructured online interviews with a total of 15 participants, all of whom were aged 18 years or older and had been diagnosed with diabetes for more than 6 months. An"],"journal":["JMIR diabetes"],"pagination":["e40968"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10628693"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Perspectives and Needs of Malaysian Patients With Diabetes for a Mobile Health App Support on Self-Management of Diabetes: Qualitative Study."],"pmcid":["PMC10628693"],"pubmed_authors":["Sze WT","Kow SG"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Perspectives and Needs of Malaysian Patients With Diabetes for a Mobile Health App Support on Self-Management of Diabetes: Qualitative Study.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Effective self-management of diabetes is crucial for improving clinical outcomes by maintaining glucose levels and preventing the exacerbation of the condition. Mobile health (mHealth) has demonstrated its significance in enhancing self-management practices. However, only 20% of Malaysians are familiar with mHealth technologies and use them for health management.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to explore the perceived benefits and challenges, needs and preferences, and willingness of patients with diabetes to use mHealth apps for self-management of diabetes.<h4>Methods</h4>The study involved one-on-one semistructured online interviews with a total of 15 participants, all of whom were aged 18 years or older and had been diagnosed with diabetes for more than 6 months. An","dates":{"release":"2023-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2023 Oct","modification":"2026-06-02T01:28:36.342Z","creation":"2025-04-05T10:23:27.183Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC10628693","cross_references":{"pubmed":["37870903"],"doi":["10.2196/40968"]}}