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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Cultivating Digital Wellness: Embracing Mobile Mental Health Apps in Saudi Arabia.

Arwa Alumran, Nouf Al-Kahtani, Kifah Alsadah, Amjad Alhanfoosh, Saja A Alrayes, Mona Aljuwair

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Arwa AlumranDepartment of Health Information Management and Technology, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6454-3678
Nouf Al-KahtaniDepartment of Health Information Management and Technology, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0211-5461
Kifah AlsadahDepartment of Health Information Management and Technology, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0009-2567-6158
Amjad AlhanfooshDepartment of Health Information Management and Technology, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0000-2686-4809
Saja A AlrayesDepartment of Health Information Management and Technology, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9908-7756
Mona AljuwairDepartment of Health Information Management and Technology, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9878-934X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMental health is increasingly prioritized in Saudi Arabia, with growing interest in digital solutions.

objectivesThe study's objective was to assess awareness, acceptance, and use of mobile mental health applications among Saudis.

methodsA cross-sectional online survey, based on the UTAUT model, explored performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and privacy concerns among 1613 participants.

resultsWhile 68.9% were aware of at least one mental health app, only 20% actively used them. Awareness was influenced by gender, age, employment, marital status, and region, whereas utilization depended on gender, age, education, region, and acceptance. Performance expectancy strongly predicted usage.

conclusionsDespite high awareness, usage of mobile mental health applications remains low in Saudi Arabia. Demographic factors affect awareness, and acceptance drives utilization. App developers should consider these factors to enhance engagement and effectiveness.

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digital health interventionselectronic mental health servicesmental health awarenessmobile mental health applicationsprivacy concernssocial influencetechnology acceptanceUnified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)

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PMCPMC12607816

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