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.

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Healthcare
Published
2025-03-18
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13060665
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13
Primary Topic
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
36.60

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Barriers to the Utilization of mHealth Applications in Saudi Arabia: Insights from Patients with Chronic Diseases

Haitham Alzghaibi
13 citations
Healthcare
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
36.60
article

Barriers to the Utilization of mHealth Applications in Saudi Arabia: Insights from Patients with Chronic Diseases

Haitham Alzghaibi
article en
13 citations

Abstract

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.

HealthcareVol. 13(6)
Qassim University (SA)
Qassim University
Openalex Percentile: Top 0%
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
36.60
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