User experiences with a mobile health app for self-management of diabetes and hypertension in Ghana: a qualitative study
mHealth apps can enhance self-management and perceived care quality by supporting patient engagement and provider communication. To maximize their impact, challenges around digital literacy, connectivity, and data security must be addressed. Policymakers should promote secure, equitable, and sustainable integration of mHealth technologies into the healthcare system.
Authors
- Erik Beune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6229-0256)
- Eric P. Moll van Charante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1489-5218)
- Amos Laar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5557-0164)
- Charles Agyemang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3882-7295)
- N. Moens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6601-2926)
- Pearl Aovare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9667-2076)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- athenahealth (US)
- GGD Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2517395
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45