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A scale to measure the perceived quality of mHealth by elderly patients with hypertension in China
- Source :
- BMC Health Services Research, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2023.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background The elderly population in China is growing, with hypertension being the most prevalent chronic disease in older adults. Despite the rapid penetration and efficient management effect of mobile health on hypertension healthcare, elderly patients are often less adopted and continue to use mobile health services. Quality perception significantly affects an individual’s satisfaction and continued intention to use mobile health services. The evaluation of the significant factors affecting mobile health quality perception by elderly individuals remains largely unexplored. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an evaluation scale to measure the perceived quality of mobile health applications for hypertension and determine the underlying influencing factors. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted between November 2018 and October 2019. A quality evaluation scale with three factors and seven indicators was developed based on the Information Systems Success model. Data was analyzed using structural equations modelling (SEM) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). All tests were two-sided and statistically significant at P 10 years. Elderly patients who regularly visited primary hospitals assessed the information quality 0.13 higher (95% CI -0.08 ~ 0.34; P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726963
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BMC Health Services Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8f80503f44ea4838aca1f62222a97a8f
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09357-z