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Question

The implementation of a mobile health application that contains all personal health information can significantly enhance patient care by providing easy access to medical records and facilitating communication between patients and healthcare providers. However, there are several barriers to consider from both patient and healthcare practitioner perspectives. One potential barrier from the patient perspective is the concern over privacy and security of their personal health information. Patients may fear that their sensitive health data could be accessed by unauthorized individuals or misused, leading to a lack of trust in the mobile application (Alhammad et al., 2024). This concern is particularly prevalent among older patients and those who have previously experienced data breaches (Alhammad et al., 2024). To address this barrier, healthcare facilities can implement robust security measures such as end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication,