Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2022 Dec;25(2):91-101. 10.7587/kjrehn.2022.91.

Factors Influencing on Intention to Use Mobile Application for Health Promotion in Middle Aged Women: Applying the Health Belief Model

• Park S
• Park Y

• KMID: 2538143
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2022.91

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing on intention to use mobile application (app) for health promotion in middle-aged women aged 40 to 64 years.
Methods
A total of 586 women participated in the self-report questionnaires through an online survey. Data were collected from February 10 to 16, 2021. Data were analyzed using x ² test and logistic regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 22.0.
Results
429 (73.2%) participants had intention to use mobile app for health promotion. Factors influencing on intention to use mobile app in this study were perceived usefulness (odds ratio [OR]=5.62, 95% confidence interval [CI]=3.45~9.14, p<.001), perception of health risks (OR=1.45, 95% CI=1.09~1.81, p=.012), no experience of mobile app use (OR=0.57, 95% CI=1.09~2.59, p=.018), and obesity (OR=2.93, 95% CI=1.76~4.87, p<.001).
Conclusion
This study suggests that it is important to improve awareness about usefulness of mobile apps and health risks as a strategy to increase the intention to use app for health promotion in addition to develop mobile apps for weight management in middle-aged women. In addition, mobile app interventions at public health centers are required to manage the middle-aged women’s health as an active community-based health management.

Keyword

Women; Middle aged; Intention to use; Mobile application; Health promotion