Table 3 Obstacles to use of mHealth applications
From: Mobile health applications: awareness, attitudes, and practices among medical students in Malaysia
Obstacles to mHealth app use | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
Medical education apps | |
  Do not know how to assess medical information using mHealth apps | 60 (37.5) |
  Do not know which app(s) is/are most suitable | 110 (68.8) |
  Do not trust information provided by the app(s) | 34 (21.3) |
  Limited budget for app subscription | 47 (29.4) |
Health and fitness apps | |
  Do not know which health app(s) is most suitable | 112 (73.7) |
  Concerns regarding the privacy of personal health data | 40 (26.3) |
  Limited budget for app subscription | 35 (23.0) |
COVID-19 management apps | |
  Do not know how to use the app(s) | 27 (40.9) |
  Do not know which COVID-19 app(s) is/are most suitable | 37 (56.1) |
  Do not want to disclose personal information | 11 (16.7) |