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Patients’ perspectives on mobile health applications for diabetes self-management: A qualitative study in Malaysia

  • By

  • Phei-Ching Lim

  • Hadzliana Zainal

  • Yung-Wey Chong

  • Yen-Hoe Ooi

  • Celine Symons

  • Nurul Nazihah Zamri

  • Shirley Wen-Wen Ting

  • June 18, 2026

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    Diabetes mellitus affects 589 million adults globally, necessitating effective self-management strategies.

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    Mobile health applications can support diabetes management through features like glucose monitoring and medication reminders.

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    In Malaysia, only 13.6% of diabetes patients use mHealth applications, primarily due to lack of awareness and technical difficulties.

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    A meta-analysis found that 39% of patients lack confidence in the effectiveness of mHealth applications for diabetes management.

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    The study aimed to explore barriers to mHealth application adoption among Malaysian diabetes patients through thematic analysis.

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Patients’ perspectives on mobile health applications for diabetes self-management: A qualitative study in Malaysia

  • by Phei-Ching Lim, Hadzliana Zainal, Yung-Wey Chong, Yen-Hoe Ooi, Celine Symons, Nurul Nazihah Zamri, Shirley Wen-Wen Ting

  • June 18, 2026

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