Examining Contextual Factors and Individual Value Dimensions of Healthcare Providers Intention to Adopt Electronic Health Technologies in Developing Countries.

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Abstract

Despite substantial research on electronic health (e-Health) adoption, there still exist vast differences between resource-rich and resource-poor populations regarding Information Technology adoption. To help bridge the technological gulf between developed and developing countries, this researchin- progress paper examines healthcare providers’ intention to adopt e-health technologies from two perspectives 1) contextual factors (i.e. specific to developing world settings) and 2) individual value dimensions (i.e. cultural, utilitarian, social and personal). The primary output of this paper is a theoretical model merging both the contextual factors and value dimensions; this forms a strong baseline to examine and help ensure the successful adoption of e-Health technologies within developing countries. Future research will be performed to validate the model developed in this paper, with a specific focus on mobile Health in Malawi, Africa.

Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Title of host publicationTDIT
EditorsBirgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Peter Axel Nielsen, Peter Axel Nielsen
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages345-354
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783662434581, 9783662434581
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventIFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2014 - Aalborg, Denmark
Duration: 2 Jun 20144 Jun 2014

Publication series

Name1868-4238

Conference

ConferenceIFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2014
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityAalborg
Period2/06/144/06/14

Keywords

  • Contextual factors
  • Developing countries
  • Individual value system
  • Theoretical model

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