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June 21, 2026Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and PracticeOpen Access

Impact of technological acceptance on application-based engagement among type 2 diabetes patients: local insights and implications for developing countries

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ATAfeefa TahiraMMMohamad Haniki Nik MohamedMEMohamed Hassan Elnaem

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Overview

Randomized trial shows technology acceptance enhances application engagement in Type 2 Diabetes patients, indicating key factors for effective health interventions.

Key Points

  • Examine how technological acceptance affects the sustained use of mobile health applications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients.
  • Data collected from 397 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients across public and private hospitals in Pakistan.
  • Contextual factors analyzed using Technological Acceptance Models and Expectation Confirmation Theory.
  • Data analyzed through exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling.
  • Strong positive effect of technological acceptance on application-based engagement (β = 0.65, p < 0.001).
  • Key cultural factors included social image boost, confidence in app use, and better health through app usage.
  • Critical contextual factors highlighted included satisfaction, better sugar levels, and easy access to reliable information.

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Tahira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a377edf24f042ddf4c59d3ahttps://doi.org/10.1080/20523211.2026.2682340
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