Predictors of Behavioural Intention to Adopt Mobile Health Applications by Young Adults in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorFoluke, Okocha
dc.contributor.authorRafiat, Oyekunle. A.
dc.contributor.authorAdeniyi, Kayode
dc.contributor.authorVeronica, Mejabi. O.
dc.contributor.authorAregbesola, Ayooluwa
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-18T08:03:33Z
dc.date.available2026-02-18T08:03:33Z
dc.date.issued2025-11-10
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dc.description.abstractMobile health (mHealth) is being adopted worldwide to improve health outcomes. However, several factors still limit the adoption of mobile health among young adults, who are considered tech-savvy and major drivers of technology adoption in Africa.The objective of this study is to identify the determinants of mobile health application adoption among young adults in Nigeria, examining the roles of digital health literacy, health consciousness, technology trust, broadband accessibility, and broadband affordability. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from three hundred educated young adults in Kwara State, Nigeria, using a 5-point Likert-scale questionnaire developed based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT).The results of the study revealed that all participants owned a smartphone, and more than 50% of the respondents had used mobile health applications at least once. Regarding the consistent use of mobile health applications, the study showed that 9.4% of respondents used them for fitness goals, 10.6% for preventive healthcare, 11.8% due to health conditions, and 11.2% for improving mental health. In assessing the predictors for the continued adoption of mobile health applications, performance expectancy (β = 0.214, p = 0.023) and broadband accessibility (β = -0.171, p = 0.024) were identified as significant determinants of mobile health adoption in Kwara State, Nigeria.Although the majority of young adults have used mobile health applications to improve health outcomes, only a small percentage regularly utilize them. This study highlights the roles of performance expectancy and broadband accessibility in enhancing the continuous adoption of mobile health applications. There is a need for telecommunication stakeholders to improve broadband internet services in Nigeria. Furthermore, support from the government, health stakeholders, and policymakers is crucial to increasing the adoption of mobile health applications among young adults, which has the potential to improve health outcomes.
dc.identifier.citationOkocha, F., Mejabi, O. V., Oyekunle, A. R., Aregbesola, A., & Adeniyi, K. (2025). Predictors of behavioural intention to adopt mobile health applications by young adults in Nigeria. NIPES Journal of Science and Technology Research, 7(4). https://doi.org/10.37933/nipes/7.4.2025.SI254
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.37933/nipes/7.4.2025.SI254
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1544
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNIPES JSTR SPECIAL ISSUE
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVOL.7,1
dc.titlePredictors of Behavioural Intention to Adopt Mobile Health Applications by Young Adults in Nigeria
dc.typeArticle
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