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Volume 8, Issue 4 (Suppl)
J Health Med Inform, an open access journal
ISSN: 2157-7420
Medical Informatics 2017
August 31- 01 September, 2017
August 31- 01 September, 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic
5
th
International Conference on
Medical Informatics & Telemedicine
J Health Med Informat 2017, 8:4 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7420-C1-019
BARRIERS AND BENEFITS: THE PERCEPTION OF SMARTPHONE USERS ON THE
INTENTION TO USE MHEALTH
Zuhal Hussein
a
and Siti Waringin Oon
b
a
University of Technology, Malaysia
b
University of Science, Malaysia
Statement of the Problem:
The use of mobile computing and communication technologies in health care and public health called
mHealth could greatly improve health-care delivery processes and bring benefits to the people. It has been regarded as best tools
for curing diseases and improving health condition. However, there is a limited research that looking at the perception of users
towards mHealth from the benefits and barriers perspectives. The aim of this study is to explore the perception of Malaysians on
the intention to use mHealth whether the usage of it will be a barrier or benefit to them.
Methodology &Theoretical Orientation:
This quantitative study randomly recruited four hundred eighty respondents who were
smartphone users in the six states in Malaysia include Kelantan, Penang, Selangor, Johore, Sabah and Sarawak using purposive
sampling. Survey method and a questionnaire were used as a tool for data collection. Consent were obtained from participants
before starting the survey.
Findings:
Findings indicate that both perceived barrier and perceived benefits are positively and significantly correlated with
intention to use. However, among the two independent variables, only perceived benefits significantly predict respondents’
intention to use.
Conclusion & Significance:
In conclusion, study suggests that people are ready to use the mHealth technology when they feel
the technology can benefit them. Researchers, educators and healthcare providers need to educate the people especially non-user
about this technology and encourage them to use it regularly in their daily routine.