Determinants of mHealth adoption for sexual and reproductive health services among university students in Ghana: A UTAUT and health belief model analysis - Scorecard - MDSpire
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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Health Solutions for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among University Students in Ghana: An Analysis Using the UTAUT and Health Belief Models
Clinical Scorecard: Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Health Solutions for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among University Students in Ghana: An Analysis Using the UTAUT and Health Belief Models
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
Key Mechanisms
Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and Health Belief Model (HBM)
Target Population
University students aged 15-24 in Ghana
Care Setting
University health services
Key Highlights
High rates of STIs and unintended pregnancies among young adults in Ghana.
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies can improve access to SRH information.
Barriers to mHealth adoption include privacy concerns and sociocultural norms.
The study focuses on knowledge, usage, and determinants of mHealth adoption.
KNUST serves as the study setting with a diverse undergraduate population.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
Monitoring & Follow-up
Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Full-time undergraduate students at KNUST
mHealth solutions are underutilized despite high mobile phone penetration.
Clinical Best Practices
Integrate UTAUT and HBM frameworks to understand mHealth adoption.
Address sociocultural barriers to improve SRH service uptake.
Enhance awareness and trust in mHealth platforms among young adults.
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