Utilization of Health Applications Among Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Diseases in Jazan, Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alharbi, Ruwaym; Qadri, A. M.; Mahnashi, Mashael; Hakami, Alshomokh; Darraj, Bushra; Shnaimer, Jubran; Gosadi, Ibrahim M.

doi:10.2147/ppa.s329891

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“…This may support previous findings, showing that general primary care physicians do not examine the patients properly and fail to adhere to diabetes management guidelines (18), though the availability of random glucose tests at primary care units may assist in a more rapid diagnosis of diabetes. Our results are consistent with (28) where a third of the population used health care applications for diabetes management. However, a recent study found that 47% of the Saudi population used the SEHA application to schedule appointments at chronic disease clinics (29).…”

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Utilization of Preventive Care Services at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia

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Background: Chronic diseases have significant impacts on health systems worldwide and are a leading cause of death. Early diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases are the best ways to reduce mortality and morbidity. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate public access to preventive services for chronic diseases in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A survey of university hospital visitors was conducted in 2019. Participants were randomly selected and asked to fill a 16-question survey, including demographics, health care utilization, and type of preventive services. The chi-square test (SPSS) was used to identify any significant association between age and gender using the variable of preventive screening or counseling. Results: The majority of individuals who completed the survey (250 participants) were young, married, and male bachelor’s degree holders. About 71% of the participants received counseling services for either smoking, physical activity, weight, diet, or sleeping. More than half (58%) had undergone screening services, including breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, hypertension, or weight management. Chi-square analysis showed that females had a significant (P < 0.01) positive statistical relationship with the utilization of diabetes and breast cancer screening services, while males were more associated (P < 0.01) with smoking and weight-related counseling than females. Conclusions: The study demonstrated an insufficient use of preventive services and that sociodemographic differences (such as age and gender) could influence the utilization of various preventive services. Females were significantly positively associated with breast cancer and diabetes-related preventive services as these diseases are highly prevalent among females. Public education and awareness campaigns are needed to broadcast the importance of preventive services and promote better understanding and management of chronic diseases.

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“…The massive burden on the health care system has changed people's perspective, and they find it convenient to consult alternative medical practitioners [29] and electronic channels for information and management [30][31][32][33][34]. Although the percentage of participants seeking care from alternative health practitioners such as chiropractors and podiatrist was low (10% and 13%), the association with misconceptions emphasizes the need to evaluate the knowledge and training of alternative health care practitioners.…”

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“…This may be because the application had been recently developed (during the COVID-19 outbreak) and focuses on common problems such as diabetes and hypertension. Another reason may be the limited usage of these applications by the elderly population [33].…”

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Health-Seeking Behaviors and Misconceptions about Osteoarthritis in Patients and the General Population in Saudi Arabia

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a public health disease that causes decreased mobility and leads to poor quality of life. A person’s health-seeking behavior can influence their understanding of a disease, which in turn can alter its course. The objectives of this study were to measure the misconceptions about osteoarthritis and to identify the associated health-seeking behaviors. An online, self-administered, questionnaire-based study was conducted with 872 Arabic-speaking participants divided into three strata, group 1 comprising of patients with OA, group 2 participants with joint pain (without OA) and group 3 comprised of general population. Multivariate logistic regression analysis found that seeking care from general practitioners [3.29 (1.19, 9.16)], taking advice from friends [2.83 (1.08, 7.42)], seeking care from chiropractors [3.67 (1.02, 13.60)] and podiatrist [4.64 (1.31, 16.51)] were significantly associated with misconceptions, whereas, the odds were lower for those using social media [0.16 (0.06, 0.46)] and expert websites [0.63 (0.40, 0.99)]. The findings of this study imply that the level of misconceptions is high amongst all three strata.. Expert websites and social media have a positive effect on the management of osteoarthritis. However, general practitioners and allied health workers should regularly update their knowledge using refresher courses.

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“…Research conducted in SA found that people with chronic diseases have low use of health apps because they do not know that health-related apps exist, they cannot use the apps due to lack of knowledge, and they consider the apps unnecessary. Consequently, efforts should be made to encourage people with chronic diseases to use health apps [ 15 ].…”

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Asthma Patients' Use of Cell Phone Features and Their Willingness to Use Them for Self-Management

Alshehri¹,

Alanazi²

2022

Cureus

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Introduction Mobile health has the potential to improve self-care for people with chronic conditions. There are few previously published studies that have examined asthma patients' use of cell phone features and their willingness to use them for self-care in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, there is no validated instrument in Arabic to test the use of cell phone functions. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the general use of cell phone features by asthma patients and their willingness to use them and to determine the frequency of use of cell phone features by asthma patients. It also aimed to translate and validate an Arabic version of the questionnaire to test the use of cell phone functions by asthma patients. Methods This study was conducted in Saudi Arabia in 2021 using an online questionnaire. The test was translated (changes were made as needed) and validated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. After validation of the instrument, the questionnaire included 34 questions divided into three sections: demographic information, current use of cell phone features, and desire to use cell phone features. Adults with asthma aged 18 years and older who owned a smartphone participated in the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Two hundred and seventy asthma patients completed the questionnaire. The Cronbach's alpha value of the questionnaire was 0.86, indicating its reliability and consistency. Only 39 (14.4%) of the participants use cell phones for asthma care, and 13 (4.8%) have apps for asthma care on their cell phones. However, 74.1% of participants have a desire to use a cell phone for asthma care. The majority of participating asthma patients (67.8%) occasionally used the mobile internet browser to search for asthma information. Surprisingly, most of the participating asthma patients did not show a greater desire to use methods other than the internet browser to obtain asthma information. They did, however, have a strong desire to use the news to obtain information about asthma. Conclusion Because the study shows that asthma patients prefer internet searches followed by the news to obtain information, stakeholders need to pay more attention to the quality, quantity, completeness, and accuracy of health information in these media.

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Utilization of Health Applications Among Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Diseases in Jazan, Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Utilization of Preventive Care Services at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Utilization of Preventive Care Services at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Health-Seeking Behaviors and Misconceptions about Osteoarthritis in Patients and the General Population in Saudi Arabia

Asthma Patients' Use of Cell Phone Features and Their Willingness to Use Them for Self-Management

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