Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted DESIGNING AND EVALUATING OF INTEGRATING MULTI-THEORY-DRIVEN AND USER-CENTERED DESIGN WITH GAMIFICATION IN HEALTH APPS: A NOVEL APPROACH TO IMPROVED MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS(University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2024) Alqheedan, Ahmed; Luo, Jake; T. Fink, Jennifer; Wu, Min; Mu, XiangmingMedication non-adherence poses a significant challenge across healthcare, leading to adverse health outcomes, increased hospitalizations, and substantial costs. This dissertation explores the potential of a theory-driven, gamified smartphone-based medication reminder system to address this prevalent issue. Drawing on insights from a systematic review of the literature and extensive user-centered design methods, the research aims to develop a solution that effectively addresses the complex barriers individuals face in medication management. By integrating established behavioral theories and gamification elements into the design, the system seeks to enhance patient motivation, engagement, and adherence behaviors. The ultimate goal is to create a tailored, gamified tool that empowers individuals to confidently manage their medications and improve their health outcomes.53 0Item Restricted Tobacco Smoking Among Saudi College Students: Validation Of An Arabic Health Belief Model Instrument(2023) Alotaibi, Saad Abdullah S; Durgampudi, Praveen; Al-Taiar, Abdullah; Abdous, M’HammedThis dissertation intended to learn more about Saudi college students' behavior in relation to the use of tobacco smoking. Multiple interrelated projects have been carried out in order to achieve this ambitious goal. The goal of the first study was to evaluate the scope of the existing smoking issue as indicated by research, by systematically estimating the prevalence of tobacco use among higher education students in Saudi Arabia. The second study aimed to systematically analyze and integrate the existing information on the determinants of smoking among Saudi college students. The last project aimed to develop a psychometric instrument to evaluate Saudi students' beliefs about cigarette smoking based on a theoretical model. The meta-analysis (Project 1) estimated that the 17% of Saudi students were current smokers. In order to obtain a reliable prevalence rate over time, the study suggested implementing a nationwide surveillance system that measures and monitors Saudi students’ smoking behaviors. The second systematic review (Project 2) determined that individual level factors were the most studied. Another finding was the limited usage of theoretical frameworks. The study advocated for the use of rigorous research methodologies and for the use of multi-level frameworks. The final project (3) was intended to generate and to validate a psychometric property to evaluate students’ beliefs about cigarette smoking, using an individual level framework. The Arabic Health Belief Model questionnaire demonstrated its sound validity and reliability. Future research is encouraged, in order to expand knowledge about smoking behaviors among college students in Saudi Arabia.24 0