Evaluating the Readiness of Mobile Technology with Respect to e-Heath for Medication in Saudi Arabia: An Integrative Perspective

Figures & data

Table 1 Demographic Information of Respondents (n=129)

Variables	n (%)	Mean Value	P value
Gender
Male	47 (36.4)	1.64	0.0483
Female	82 (63.6)
Education
High school diploma	10 (7.6)	4.65	0.795
College	40 (31.0)
Degree	63 (48.8)
Other	16 (12.4)
Marital status
Married	62 (48.0)	2.87	1.920
Widowed	2 (1.5)
Divorced	10 (7.7)
Separated	2 (1.5)
Single	51 (39.5)
Never married	2 (1.5)
Occupation
Businessman	4 (3.1)	2.64	0.882
Job holder	69 (53.5)
Student	25 (19.4)
Other	31 (24.0)

Table 2 Overall Health Profile of the Respondents (n=129)

Variables	n (%)	Mean Value	P value
Are you currently taking any medication?
Yes	24 (18.8)	1.81	0.039
No	105 (81.2)
Have you been diagnosed with any of the following diseases?
Hypertension
Yes	124 (96.1)	4.84	0.018
No	5 (3.9)
Cardiovascular diseases
Yes	129 (100)
No	0 (0)
Diabetes
Yes	121 (94.1)
No	8(5.9)
Obesity
Yes	129 (100)
No	0 (0)
Other
Yes	114 (88.2)
No	15 (11.8)

Table 3 Availability and Utilization of Mobile Phones Among Respondents (n=129)

Utilization of Mobile Phones	n (%)	Mean Value	P value
Do you have your own mobile phone?
Yes	128 (99.0)	1.01	0.100
No	1 (1.0)
Does any member of your house own a mobile phone?
Yes	124 (96.0)	1.04	0.196
No	5 (4.0)
How many mobile phones are owned by members of your house?
Results were not reported
Do you share your phone with others?
Yes	32 (24.7)	1.75	0.434
No	97 (75.3)
Do you use the internet on your phone?
Yes	128 (99.0)	1.01	0.100
No	1 (1.0)
How long have you been using your own mobile phone?
Results were not reported
Number of incoming calls, SMS and voice messages received per week related to?
Healthcare	45 (34.6)	2.87	1.412
Other	84 (65.4)

Table 4 Utilization of Mobile Phones for Healthcare Services (n=129)

Utilization of Mobile Phones	n(%)	Mean Value	P value
Do you know that you can call the doctor in some specific number (emergency number) for medical treatment using a mobile phone?
Yes	103 (80.1)	1.12	0.400
No	26 (19.9)
How many times have you called to this number in the past 14 days?
Results were not reported
For what type of sickness did you call to this number?
Results were not reported
What advice did you get for your sickness after calling?
To visit directly	12 (9.8)	3.098	0.961
No advice	15 (11.5)
Others	49 (37.7)
Do not know	53 (40.9)
Did you take the advice?
Yes	67 (52.4)	1.475	0.504
No	62 (47.6)
Did the advice help you?
Yes	72 (55.7)	1.443	0.0401
No	57 (44.3)
How did it help you?
Results were not reported
Why did not you take the advice you received on the phone?
Results were not reported
In the future, will you ever seek medical advice from the number you called before?
Results were not reported
Why will you ask for medical services?
Results were not reported
Why will not you ask for medical services through your mobile phone?
Results were not reported