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ObjectiveAlthough mobile health applications (mHealth apps) are widely used, few studies have explored their adoption from parents' perspectives for early disease detection in toddlers.MethodThis study employs the Uses and Gratifications (U&G) theory to identify key adoption factors. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted using AMOS SEM 26 and SPSS 22 for statistical analysis.ResultsA survey of 308 parents using mHealth apps revealed that intrinsic motivation does not moderate the relationship between information-seeking and satisfaction, whereas social interaction positively moderates this relationship. Parents with strong social interaction tendencies exhibit higher satisfaction in information-seeking.ConclusionThis study contributes to the literature on mHealth adoption, offering insights for developers and policymakers to enhance early detection initiatives and improve parental engagement with mHealth apps.
虽然移动健康应用程序（移动健康应用程序）被广泛使用，但很少有研究从父母的角度探讨他们在幼儿早期疾病检测中的应用。方法采用使用与满足（Uses and gratification, U&G）理论，找出关键采纳因素。结构方程建模（SEM）采用AMOS SEM 26和SPSS 22进行统计分析。结果一项对308名使用移动健康应用的父母的调查显示，内在动机不调节信息寻求和满意度之间的关系，而社交互动正调节这种关系。社会互动倾向强的父母在信息寻求方面表现出更高的满意度。本研究为移动健康应用的文献研究做出了贡献，为开发者和政策制定者提供了见解，以加强早期检测举措，提高父母对移动健康应用的参与度。
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Health Informatics Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal. All papers submitted to Health Informatics Journal are subject to peer review by members of a carefully appointed editorial board. The journal operates a conventional single-blind reviewing policy in which the reviewer’s name is always concealed from the submitting author.
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