| Autor: |
Fakir M Amirul Islam, Elisabeth A Lambert, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, M Arzan Hosen, Bruce R Thompson, Gavin W Lambert |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1471-2458 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12889-021-12418-9 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background The use of digital interventions for managing chronic diseases is significantly increasing. The aim of this study was to estimate the proportion of ownership of a mobile phone, and factors associated with the ability to read and access SMS delivered health information, and willingness to pay for it among people with hypertension in a rural area in Bangladesh. Methods Data were collected from 307 participants aged 30 to 75 years with hypertension from a rural area in Bangladesh from December 2020 to January 2021. Outcome measures included ownership of a mobile phone, ability to read SMS, willingness to receive and pay for health information by SMS. Associated factors included age, gender, level of education, occupation, and socioeconomic status. We used regression analysis to identify variables associated with the outcome variables. Results Overall, 189 (61.6%) people owned a mobile phone which was higher in men (73.3% vs. 50%, p |
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