The Usage of Smartphone and Mobile Applications from the Point of View of Customers in Poland

Chmielarz, Witold

doi:10.3390/info11040220

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“…Interestingly, in Poland, during the pandemic, the quality of the equipment is being revalued, despite some inconveniences related to the teaching methods (cooperation with other devices). For the first time, in relation to the previously conducted research (Chmielarz 2020), devices with the iOS system constitute more than half of the share (53%). The proportions in 2020 in Poland were similar to the current findings in Turkey, i.e., the survey results in Turkey show that there are 2/3 devices with the Android operating system and 1/3 with the iOS operating system.…”

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Poland–Turkey Comparison of Mobile Payments Quality in Pandemic Time

Chmielarz¹

2021

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The main objective of this article is to identify and analyze the use of mobile payments in two countries, Poland and Turkey. The data for the study were collected with the application of the CAWI method in March 2021. The survey covered nearly 650 respondents in total. The basis for comparisons was populations from two culturally distinct countries, Poland and Turkey, which are at a similar level of development as regards the use of the Internet. The studies were carried out simultaneously in both countries and examined the group of young people aged 18–25. The research surveyed the population, which included the most active Internet users who are taking full advantage of the benefits of globalization, which is facilitated by the development of the Internet worldwide. The survey was translated into the respondents’ native languages, initially validated during the pilot studies and then distributed and circulated among the study participants. The obtained findings were subject to comparison, and the differences between the samples were analyzed and commented on to verify the hypotheses formulated in the study. The main limitation of the conducted study was the selection of a random group—the research sample consisted only of members of the academic community. The study presented in the article fills the research gap regarding international comparisons of the use of m-payments in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The obtained results indicate the undoubted fact of increased interest in the use of m-payments in e-commerce and e-banking, and even more importantly, differences concerning 40% of the criteria/attributes applied to assess the use of m-payments in both countries. The findings can be used by business practitioners dealing with the development of m-payments. Another potential application is to attempt to bridge the gaps between countries, which may be supported by globalization processes.

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Poland–Turkey Comparison of Mobile Payments Quality in Pandemic Time

Chmielarz¹

2021

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“…Globally, the dominating operating systems in the smartphone market are Android and iOS [ 45 ]. Hence, we searched Google Play (Android) and Apple App Store (iOS) in May 2020 for apps used for diabetes medication adherence without country-specific restrictions.…”

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Smartphone Apps for Diabetes Medication Adherence: Systematic Review

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Background Diabetes is one of the leading noncommunicable chronic diseases globally. In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels need to be monitored regularly and managed adequately through healthy lifestyles and medications. However, various factors contribute to poor medication adherence. Smartphone apps can improve medication adherence in people with diabetes, but it is not clear which app features are most beneficial. Objective This study aims to systematically review and evaluate high-quality apps for diabetes medication adherence, which are freely available to the public in Android and Apple app stores and present the technical features of the apps. Methods We systematically searched Apple App Store and Google Play for apps that assist in diabetes medication adherence, using predefined selection criteria. We assessed apps using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) and calculated the mean app-specific score (MASS) by taking the average of app-specific scores on 6 dimensions, namely, awareness, knowledge, attitudes, intention to change, help-seeking, and behavior change rated on a 5-point scale (1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree). We used the mean of the app’s performance on these 6 dimensions to calculate the MASS. Apps that achieved a total MASS mean quality score greater than 4 out of 5 were considered to be of high quality in our study. We formulated a task-technology fit matrix to evaluate the apps for diabetes medication adherence. Results We identified 8 high-quality apps (MASS score≥4) and presented the findings under 3 main categories: characteristics of the included apps, app features, and diabetes medication adherence. Our framework to evaluate smartphone apps in promoting diabetes medication adherence considered physiological factors influencing diabetes and app features. On evaluation, we observed that 25% of the apps promoted high adherence and another 25% of the apps promoted moderate adherence. Finally, we found that 50% of the apps provided low adherence to diabetes medication. Conclusions Our findings show that almost half of the high-quality apps publicly available for free did not achieve high to moderate medication adherence. Our framework could have positive implications for the future design and development of apps for patients with diabetes. Additionally, apps need to be evaluated using a standardized framework, and only those promoting higher medication adherence should be prescribed for better health outcomes.

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“…Among older adults (< 60 years) in Poland, 77.7% use the internet, mainly for email communication or to find sources for health-related content [6]. Currently, at least 74.8% of the population use smartphones on a daily basis, mostly Android and iOS-based systems [7].…”

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First Polish mobile application for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

Pulik¹,

Romaniuk²,

Dyrek³

et al. 2022

Reumatologia

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Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most frequent orthopedic procedures worldwide and its surgical volume is constantly growing. To address the patients' restricted access to healthcare resources and limited one-on-one contact with the surgeon during the COVID-19 pandemic, we created a reliable source of information for patients undergoing THA. The use of mHealth is increasing with access to modern technology in Poland. Information related to health issues is the second most common web search performed by older adults. Our project aimed to create the first Polish mobile application for THA patients: Endopedia. Endopedia was developed for the Android platform based on a survey performed among patients and a collection of frequently asked questions on patients' internet forums. The content was adapted to the elderly and visually impaired requirements. mHealth solutions should not replace one-on-one conversation, but they can provide substantial support for patients in conditions of limited information.

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The Usage of Smartphone and Mobile Applications from the Point of View of Customers in Poland

Cited by 20 publications

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Poland–Turkey Comparison of Mobile Payments Quality in Pandemic Time

Poland–Turkey Comparison of Mobile Payments Quality in Pandemic Time

Smartphone Apps for Diabetes Medication Adherence: Systematic Review

First Polish mobile application for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

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