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Challenges of Implementing an mHealth Application for Personalized Physical Activity Counselling in Primary Health Care: A Qualitative Study
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| Author | Pengkaew P. Amaek W. Wattanapisit S. Wattanapisit A. Wongsiri S. Tuangratananon T. |
| Abstract | Apichai Wattanapisit,1,2 Waluka Amaek,3 Sanhapan Wattanapisit,4 Titiporn Tuangratananon,5 Sunton Wongsiri,6 Prasert Pengkaew7 1School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand; 2Walailak University Hospital, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand; 3College of Graduate Studies, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand; 4Thasala Hospital, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand; 5International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand; 6Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand; 7School of Informatics, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandCorrespondence: Apichai WattanapisitSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, 222, Thaiburi, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80161, ThailandTel +66 7567 2801Fax +66 7567 2807Email apichai.wa@wu.ac.thIntroduction: A mobile health (mHealth) technology has the potential to facilitate personalized physical activity (PA) counselling. We aimed to explore the feasibility and challenges of implementing a newly developed mHealth application (PAC app) for personalized PA counselling.Material and Methods: A qualitative design employed a descriptive phenomenology approach. Data were collected through focus group discussions (FGDs) with primary health care (PHC) providers and were analyzed using a deductive thematic approach.Results: A total of 16 participants participated in four FGDs. Four major themes were found: application for personalized PA counselling, barriers to the use of the application by providers, patient involvement, and impact on PHC services.Discussion: The results showed that the new mHealth application can potentially facilitate PA counselling. However, its use in PHC settings requires an understanding of the context of service delivery; the challenges faced by providers and patients and effects on services must be considered.Conclusion: Future research should focus on the long-term use of PAC app and its impact on behavioral and health outcomes.Keywords: counselling, mHealth, personalization, physical activity, primary health care |
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| e-ISSN | 11787074 |
| Journal | International Journal of General Medicine |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dove Medical Press |
| Publisher Date | 2021-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | United Kingdom |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Medicine (general) Counselling Mhealth Personalization Physical Activity Primary Health Care |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
