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Appendix 1: Table S1: The adoption health-related application survey.Specialization1_Age1)Under 20 years2)20-25 years3)Over 25 years2_Gender1)Male1)Female 3_Level of study 1)First Level2)Second Level3)Third Level4)Fourth Level5)Fifth Level6)Sixth Level7)Seventh Level8)Eighth Level4_ What type of smartphone do you own? 1)iPhone2)Android3)Other (please specify) 5_Do you have any application (app) related to health in your smartphone? 1)No (move to question 21)2)yes 6_How many such apps do you have in your smartphone?1)1-32)4-63)7-94)10-125)more than 127_Please choose from the list below all the purposes for which you have an app in your smartphone?Tracking physical activityCounting caloriesLosing weightManaging chronic illness such as diabetes/hypertensionRecording menstrual cycleDuring pregnancyRelated to child careOther (please specify) ____________________8_Please provide the name and subscription of the app type for all the selected purposes .Application name Free/paid Tracking physical activityCounting caloriesLosing weightManaging illnessRecording menstrual cycleDuring pregnancyRelated to child careOthers9_For how long you are using health related apps?1)0 - 6 months2)7 - 12 months - 2 years4)More than 2 yearsDon’t remember the exact time10_Did you ever pay for a health application?1)yes2)no 3) I don’t remember11_If yes, how much you pay?1)Less than 50 SAR2)50-100SAR?3)150-200SAR4)200-300SAR5)300-400SAR6)500+SAR12_In which language do you prefer to use the application?1)Arabic2)English 3)Other (please specify)13_If the application is not available in Arabic, do you still download it?1)yes 2)no 14_How frequently do you use these apps?1) Several times a day2)Once or twice a day3)2-3 times a week4)Once a week5)Rarely used6) Never used15_How much time do you spend daily using these apps? 1)1-10 minutes2)11-20 minutes3)21-30 minutes4)31-40 minutes5) 41-50 minutes6) 60+ minutes16_ What are the reasons for not using them on a consistent bases ?1)No time2) Difficult to use 3) Not useful4)Language5) I don’t have knowledge how to use it.17_Do you agree that Health applications help the people to save medical expenses and help them to become more effective in the personal management of their health? 1)yes 2)no3)I don’t know18_What features do you find most useful in a health app?1)Ease of use2)Easily accessible3)Up to date 4)cost19_Which specific application would you recommend? 20_In your opinion what are the barriers for the use of health applications among students?1) Lack of adequate skill to use application2)Lack of support and update of applications by their developers3)Lack of knowledge and awareness of application benefits4) Lack of adequate time to use applications21_What are the reasons for not using any mobile health application?1)I am not interested in health apps2) They cost too much3) I don’t trust apps to collect my data4) Complicated to use5)I don’t have competency to use 6)My health is fit and I don’t need one7) Lack of recommended by teacher Appendix 2: Table S2: The names and frequency of the applications recommended by students. App nameFrequency ???? Sehati19Stepz8???? Hayat7MyFitnessPal6?????? (Steps counter)5Fitbit4Myfit4Pacer4?????? Soraate (calories counter)4??? ??????? (calories counter)4????? Enayeh-period tracker4Gymnadz3Stepapp3??????? ??????? (Menstrual cycle tracker)3?? ???? TebBaby3???? ???? Tefly Life3Apple watch2Exercises 7 minuet2FIO2Fitness2Running2?????? ALTIBBI230 day Fitness 18 fit1Abs workout1Be fit 211BMI1Body temperature1Brian focus1Drugs1During pregnancy1Exercise 7minute1Female fitness1Fitnomy1Get fit 1Health activity1Health and sport1Healthcare1Life cycle1Medical Dictionary1medisafe 1Medscap1Mifit1Misfit1My fitness pal1P1Period calendar1RD inbut1SFDA1She fit1Transformme1Walking1Water balance1Wight gain1Workout 1Workout for women1?????? (Saudi Red Crescent Authority app)1??????? (vaccination app)1????? ????? (pregnancy tracker)1????? ?????? ??????? (Menstrual cycle tracker)1????? (diet)1????? (Training app)1?????? ???? (promotions and coupons for health and cosmetic services)1???? ?????? (Water drinking reminder)1???? (online Primary healthcare appointment system)1???? (Weight)1 ................
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