Enhancing Healthcare Management: Assessing User Acceptance and Usability of the 'SmartCG' Mobile Application.

In Thailand, increasing caregiving needs for senior citizens, particularly in low-income homes, may elevate the caregiver (CG) burden. This study assesses the user acceptance and usability of the 'SmartCG' mobile application in enhancing healthcare management. The app offers health evaluations, home visits, knowledge management, screening forms, and care plans. Using the Technology Acceptance Model, 402 caregivers from Mahasarakham province evaluated the app's usability on a 5-point Likert scale. Results showed a significant increase in acceptance scores after using SmartCG (11.49 ± 1.54 to 13.19 ± 2.74, p < 0.001). Users reported high satisfaction with its ease of use (mean = 4.10 ± 0.61) and found the knowledge-based menu (mean = 4.07 ± 0.63) and visiting/map menus (mean = 4.05 ± 0.63) user-friendly. This study provides empirical evidence that the SmartCG app effectively enhances healthcare management, emphasizing the importance of user-friendly interfaces in healthcare technology.