mHealth use for non-communicable diseases care in primary health: patients’ perspective from rural settings and refugee camps

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 85% of deaths in Lebanon and contribute to remarkable morbidity and mortality among refugees and underserved populations. This study assesses the perspectives of individuals with hypertension and/or diabetes in rural areas and Palestinian refugee camps towards a population based mHealth intervention called ‘eSahha’. The study employs a mixed-methods design to evaluate the effectiveness of SMSs on...