Research Article

University Students' Usage of Mobile Health Applications

Volume: 13 Number: 1 January 2, 2025
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University Students' Usage of Mobile Health Applications

Abstract

Purpose: Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) are used for exercising, tracking personal health and physical activity data, losing weight, dieting, and monitoring daily fluid intake. This study aimed to examine the use of mHealth apps among university students. Material and Method: A total of 899 university students were included in the study. We created a 19-question survey to examine individuals' reasons for using or not using mHealth apps, frequency of use, effectiveness, user profile, and other related factors. Results: 60.3% of the participants reported being aware of mHealth apps. 24.1% of the participants said they use an mHealth app, while 75.9% do not. mHealth applications are mainly used by students to monitor their physical activity levels. Conclusion: mHealth apps are effective and low-cost options for increasing people's physical activity, and efforts should be made to expand their use.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 29, 2024

Publication Date

January 2, 2025

Submission Date

April 13, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 17, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Erol, E., Yılmaz, N., Kasap Acungil, Z., Günal, A., & Demirtürk, F. (2025). University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 13(1), 36-41. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1467771
AMA
1.Erol E, Yılmaz N, Kasap Acungil Z, Günal A, Demirtürk F. University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025;13(1):36-41. doi:10.30720/ered.1467771
Chicago
Erol, Erkan, Nilşah Yılmaz, Zeynep Kasap Acungil, Ayla Günal, and Funda Demirtürk. 2025. “University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13 (1): 36-41. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1467771.
EndNote
Erol E, Yılmaz N, Kasap Acungil Z, Günal A, Demirtürk F (January 1, 2025) University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13 1 36–41.
IEEE
[1]E. Erol, N. Yılmaz, Z. Kasap Acungil, A. Günal, and F. Demirtürk, “University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications”, Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 36–41, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.30720/ered.1467771.
ISNAD
Erol, Erkan - Yılmaz, Nilşah - Kasap Acungil, Zeynep - Günal, Ayla - Demirtürk, Funda. “University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications”. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13/1 (January 1, 2025): 36-41. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1467771.
JAMA
1.Erol E, Yılmaz N, Kasap Acungil Z, Günal A, Demirtürk F. University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025;13:36–41.
MLA
Erol, Erkan, et al. “University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 36-41, doi:10.30720/ered.1467771.
Vancouver
1.Erkan Erol, Nilşah Yılmaz, Zeynep Kasap Acungil, Ayla Günal, Funda Demirtürk. University Students’ Usage of Mobile Health Applications. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025 Jan. 1;13(1):36-41. doi:10.30720/ered.1467771

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