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Challenges of Implementing an mHealth Application for Personalized Physical Activity Counselling in Primary Health

Apichai Wattanapisit^1,2, Waluka Amaek³, Sanhapan Wattanapisit⁴

¹School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.

International Journal of General Medicine

|August 2, 2021

Abstract

Introduction:

A mobile health (mHealth) technology has the potential to facilitate personalized physical activity (PA) counselling. We aimed to explore the feasibility and challenges of implementing a newly developed mHealth application (PAC app) for personalized PA counselling.

Material And Methods:

A qualitative design employed a descriptive phenomenology approach. Data were collected through focus group discussions (FGDs) with primary health care (PHC) providers and were analyzed using a deductive thematic approach.

Results:

A total of 16 participants participated in four FGDs. Four major themes were found: application for personalized PA counselling, barriers to the use of the application by providers, patient involvement, and impact on PHC services.

Discussion:

The results showed that the new mHealth application can potentially facilitate PA counselling. However, its use in PHC settings requires an understanding of the context of service delivery; the challenges faced by providers and patients and effects on services must be considered.

Conclusion:

Future research should focus on the long-term use of PAC app and its impact on behavioral and health outcomes.

Keywords:

counselling mHealth personalization physical activity primary health care

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