Healthcare Professionals’ Attitude to Using Mobile Health Technology and Its Associated Factors in a Resource‐Limited Country—An Implication for Digital Health Implementers: A Cross Sectional Study

Author:

Walle Agmasie DamtewORCID,Butta Fikadu WakeORCID,Kassie Sisay Yitayih,Chereka Alex Ayenew,Kanfe Shuma Gosha,Dubale Abiy Tasew,Enyew Ermias Bekele,Dube Geleta Nenko,Shibabaw Adamu Ambachew,Hunde Mekonnen Kenate,Kitil Gemeda WakgariORCID,Ferede Tigist Andargie,Wubante Sisay Maru,Baykemagn Nebebe Demis,Demsash Addisalem Workie

Abstract

Background: Mobile health has become widely used within the healthcare system, and there is an increasing worldwide trend toward employing this innovation for behavior management, disease monitoring, the control and prevention of various health issues, and rising enrollment in healthcare services. Although mHealth is becoming more widely available, there is no evidence about the attitude of healthcare professionals toward mHealth in southwest Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing the attitude of healthcare professionals to using mHealth technology and associated factors in Ethiopia.Methods: An institutional cross‐sectional study was conducted among 422 healthcare professionals. Data were collected using a pretested interviewer‐administered questionnaire, and the study was conducted from January 08 to February 10, 2023. EpiData Version 4.6 for entering the data and STATA Version 14 for analyzing the data were used. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors associated with healthcare professionals’ attitudes to using mobile health technology.Results: A total of 415 study participants were included in the study. About 180 (43.4%) respondents had a favorable attitude toward mHealth technology in southwest public hospitals. Master’s degree and above (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 3.67; 95% CI: 1.22, 4.10), good knowledge of mobile health technology (AOR: 4.08; 95% CI: 1.35, 5.31), more than 5 years of work experience (AOR: 3.09; 95% CI: 1.76, 5.60), had ICT infrastructure (AOR: 2.70; 95% CI: 1.38, 5.31), had own smart mobile (AOR: 3.67; 95% CI: 3.20, 4.31), and had taken computer‐related training (AOR: 1.96; 95% CI: 1.03, 3.73) were positively associated with healthcare professionals’ attitude to using mobile health technologies in southwest Ethiopia.Conclusions: Overall, healthcare professionals’ attitude to using mobile health technologies in southwest Ethiopia was relatively low. Education level, good knowledge, years of work experience, ICT infrastructure, having a smart mobile, and having taken computer‐related training were significant factors of attitude to using mobile health technologies. Considering these factors could provide insight into developing and adopting mobile health technologies in Ethiopia.

Publisher

Wiley

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