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. 2022 Feb 2;16:265–284. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S348790

Table 2.

The Themes and Its Axial Coding

Themes Sub-Themes Axial Coding
Performance Expectancy One-stop-shop solution Provide various functions to promote healthy lifestyles
Partner with healthcare providers for ease of access to the offline healthcare system
High-quality information and measurements Measure and manage health index
Enhance medical self-diagnosis experience
Personalized recommendations Make recommendations based on health status with privacy protection
Warn possible health risks by studying the daily habits of users
Updating content Automatically update users’ personal health record
Give information related to contemporary events
Effort Expectancy User-Friendly App Design Prevent intrusive advertisements from covering up contents
Use more illustrations and less words
Optimal overall user experience Not have overly complex login and registration
Have navigation toolbar easy to use
Language accessibility Write contents in Vietnamese, English or Ethic minorities languages of Vietnam
Use simplified terminologies
Social Influence Word-of-mouth recommendations Recommended by users’ friends and relatives
Endorsement from credible and authoritative sources Endorsed by doctors, healthcare experts, healthcare organizations, large official newspapers, and governments
Perceived quality from digital platforms Advertised on social media and television
Facilitating Condition Careful and friendly customer service and instruction Provide direct guidance via hotline or chats
Have websites or social media pages for users to be updated with app features
Technical requirement Takes up small storage space on devices
Be able to work with several different operating systems
Consume little battery power
Fee and payment method Have affordable costs or covered by health insurances
Allow diverse payment methods