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Challenges of Implementing an mHealth Application for Personalized Physical Activity Counselling in Primary Health Care: A Qualitative Study
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Wattanapisit, Apichai Amaek, Waluka Wattanapisit, Sanhapan Tuangratananon, Titiporn Wongsiri, Sunton Pengkaew, Prasert |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Introduction: 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. |
| Related Links | https://www.dovepress.com/getfile.php?fileID=72003 |
| Ending Page | 3831 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| Starting Page | 3821 |
| ISSN | 11787074 |
| DOI | 10.2147/ijgm.s317241 |
| Journal | International journal of general medicine |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2021-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Womens Studies Counselling Mhealth Personalization Physical Activity Primary Health Care |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Medicine |