Objective:

To explore the experiences of Malaysian adults with diabetes regarding mobile health applications and identify barriers to their adoption.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Thestudyfoundthatonlyabout20%ofMalaysiansarefamiliarwithmobilehealth(mHealth)toolsforhealthmanagement,andonly13.6%ofdiabetespatientsinnorthernMalaysiareportedusingtheseapplications.Barrierstoadoptionidentifiedincludealackofawarenessandtechnicaldifficulties,with39%ofpatientsexpressingalackofconfidenceintheeffectivenessofmHealthapplications.

Interpretation:

The study highlights a significant knowledge-adoption gap in Malaysia, where potential users are unaware of mHealth applications or lack the skills to use them effectively.

Limitations:

• The study did not impose a specific theoretical framework, which may limit the depth of analysis.
• Focus was solely on patient perspectives without technical evaluation of the applications.

Conclusion:

The findings aim to inform developers and healthcare providers about the cultural, technological, and user-experience factors affecting the adoption of mHealth applications in Malaysia.

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