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Acceptance of Swedish e-health services
Mary-Louise Jung1, Karla Loria
1Division of Industrial Marketing, e-Commerce and Logistics, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden.
Objective:
To investigate older people's acceptance of e-health services, in order to identify determinants of, and barriers to, their intention to use e-health.
Method:
Based on one of the best-established models of technology acceptance, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), in-depth exploratory interviews with twelve individuals over 45 years of age and of varying backgrounds are conducted.
Results:
This investigation could find support for the importance of usefulness and perceived ease of use of the e-health service offered as the main determinants of people's intention to use the service. Additional factors critical to the acceptance of e-health are identified, such as the importance of the compatibility of the services with citizens' needs and trust in the service provider. Most interviewees expressed positive attitudes towards using e-health and find these services useful, convenient, and easy to use.
Conclusion:
E-health services are perceived as a good complement to traditional health care service delivery, even among older people. These people, however, need to become aware of the e-health alternatives that are offered to them and the benefits they provide.
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