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March 13, 2026Open Access

Mobile Health Monitors Among Elderly with Hypertension in South African Urban Areas: Usability Study

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NNNontoko NkosiGNGibbons NgxaneSMSipho Mkhwanazi

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Overview

Mixed-methods study explores usability of health monitors in elderly with hypertension, indicating the need for product improvements.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the usability and adoption of mobile health monitors among elderly individuals with hypertension in South Africa.
  • Mixed-methods approach combining focus groups and surveys
  • Focus groups included 15 participants
  • Surveys were conducted with 50 elderly individuals
  • Usability assessed using a validated questionnaire
  • Reliability coefficients were calculated to determine usability
  • 72% of participants found the monitors easy to use
  • 28% reported occasional technical issues
  • Preference for real-time notifications over scheduled alerts
  • Need for improvements in software responsiveness and user interface design

Cite This Study

Nkosi et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3acb202a1e69014cce8fchttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18964659
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