Usability impact of user perception in mHealth: the case of Ghanaian migrants

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dc.contributor.advisorChakraborty, Joyram
dc.contributor.authorOwusu, Eric
dc.contributor.departmentTowson University. Department of Computer and Information Sciencesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-21T21:10:56Z
dc.date.available2020-05-21T21:10:56Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-21
dc.date.submitted2020-05
dc.description(D. Sc.) -- Towson University, 2020en_US
dc.description.abstractMobile health technology has the potential to transform the face of the health care industry globally. Mobile phones have become ubiquitous, unhampered by race, class or geographical boundaries, and provide a sound base for mHealth technology to break all boundaries and reach people from all walks of life with essential health information. However, despite the hype, mHealth technology has failed to reach its potential due to lack of evidence-based research on the effectiveness of mHealth applications. Literature on usability studies conducted among migrant consumers is also limited. Migrant communities in the U.S. have been sidelined when it comes to studies in usability and acceptance of mobile health applications. In order to optimize the potential of mHealth applications, there is a need to explore how these applications are perceived by end users, especially disparate communities. The study aims at contributing to the understanding of usability and user perception factors among migrant communities. Specifically, this dissertation investigates usability impact of user perception in mHealth, from the perspective of Ghanaian migrants. Findings from this study indicate that user perception of Ghanaian migrants affects usability in mHealth. Thus, by understanding the factors that affect usability, the objective of this study is to ultimately increase usability and adoption of mHealth applications by Ghanaian migrants living in the United States.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://library.towson.edu/digital/collection/etd/id/73438en_US
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dc.format.extentx, 148 pagesen_US
dc.genredissertationsen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m27mgi-3k9s
dc.identifier.otherDSP2020Owusu
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/18713
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtTowson University
dc.titleUsability impact of user perception in mHealth: the case of Ghanaian migrantsen_US
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