Barriers to the Utilization of mHealth Applications in Saudi Arabia: Insights from Patients with Chronic Diseases
Addressing these barriers requires targeted technical enhancements, user-centered design improvements, and strengthened data security measures to promote trust and engagement. Additionally, implementing comprehensive user support systems and accessibility features is essential to ensuring equitable access to mHealth services. While the study's generalizability is limited by its focus on a single government-managed platform, its findings offer valuable insights applicable to broader mHealth initiatives. Future research should incorporate longitudinal studies to assess the long-term impact of usability improvements on mHealth adoption and healthcare outcomes.
Authors
- Haitham Alzghaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2857-3065)
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13060665
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 36.60
Funders
- Qassim University