Table 2.
Mean and frequency of mobile health technology willingness.
| Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Mean score out of 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A mobile phone is simple to use | 95 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| (100) | 0 | 0 | ||
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| Patients will benefit from having access to health services and consultations through their mobile phones | 62 | 6 | 27 | 1.7 |
| (65.26) | (6.31) | (28.42) | ||
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| I would be interested in utilising it if it allowed me to answer patients' inquiries through mobile phone apps | 68 | 3 | 24 | 1.7 |
| (71.57) | (3.15) | (25.26) | ||
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| I would be willing to substitute a phone call for a face-to-face visit if it meant I could better react to patients' inquiries | 74 | 3 | 18 | 1.8 |
| (77.89) | (3.15) | (18.94) | ||
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| Patients' face-to-face appointments may be replaced by using mobile health technology, which has the potential to be just as beneficial | 78 | 5 | 12 | 1.76 |
| (82.10) | (5.26) | (12.63) | ||
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| I am comfortable using a mobile phone to track the health of my patients | 71 | 7 | 17 | 1.69 |
| (74.73) | (7.36) | (17.89) | ||
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| It is possible to remind patients of their medical instructions using mobile health technology | 77 | 5 | 13 | 1.75 |
| (81.05) | (5.26) | (13.68) | ||
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| Mobile health technology allows me to make fast medication modifications for my patients when I need to | 80 | 1 | 14 | 1.86 |
| (84.21) | (1.05) | (14.73) | ||
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| The usage of smartphones is essential in order to adhere to medical instructions | 77 | 2 | 16 | 1.72 |
| (81.05) | (2.10) | (16.84) | ||
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| The use of mobile health technologies may help me build a strong connection with my patients so that I can better monitor their health | 76 | 3 | 16 | 1.69 |
| (80) | (3.15) | (16.84) | ||
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| By using this technology, I will be able to work more effectively and efficiently | 70 | 2 | 23 | 1.7 |
| (73.68) | (2.10) | (24.21) | ||
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| Patients' treatment procedures will be improved as a result of the use of this technology | 69 | 5 | 21 | 1.6 |
| (72.63) | (5.26) | (22.10) | ||
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| Healthcare in distant and rural locations will be improved through the use of mobile health technologies | 75 | 3 | 17 | 1.78 |
| (78.94) | (3.15) | (17.89) | ||
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| Health equality may be achieved by using this technology | 72 | 4 | 19 | 1.77 |
| (75.78) | (4.21) | 20 | ||
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| Accountability of health information is protected when using mobile devices | 70 | 7 | 18 | 1.69 |
| (73.68) | (7.36) | (18.94) | ||
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| Patients' treatment expenditures may be reduced by using mobile health | 79 | 4 | 12 | 1.82 |
| (83.15) | (4.21) | (12.63) | ||
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| It is my belief that most patients will make use of this technology if it is made available to them | 81 | 6 | 8 | 1.92 |
| (85.26) | (6.31) | (8.42) | ||
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| I intend to utilize this technology in the future | 79 | 5 | 11 | 1.86 |
| (83.15) | (5.26) | (11.57) | ||
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| TOTAL | 1353 | 1.81 | ||