Factors Affecting Clinician Readiness to Adopt Smart Home Technology for Remote Health Monitoring: Systematic Review.

Area of Science:

• Gerontology and Health Informatics
• Assistive Technology Adoption
• Healthcare Innovation

Background:

• Growing aging population necessitates innovative solutions beyond traditional aged-care facilities.
• Smart home technology with remote clinician monitoring offers a potential alternative for enabling independent living.
• Older adults show readiness for smart home tech, but clinician adoption factors are less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review factors influencing clinician readiness for adopting smart home technology in remote health monitoring.
• To identify barriers and facilitators for healthcare professionals integrating smart homes into elder care.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review adhering to Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
• Followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
• Data synthesized to identify key themes in clinician readiness.

Main Results:

• Clinicians identified challenges including patient privacy, dignity, data security, and ethical concerns regarding "invasive" technologies.
• Perceived benefits centered on enhancing the quality of care and improving patient outcomes.
• Readiness is contingent on addressing professional concerns and misconceptions.

Conclusions:

• Clinicians acknowledge both challenges and benefits of smart home technology for remote health monitoring.
• Development of clear strategies and frameworks is essential to overcome professional barriers.
• Further rigorous scientific research and reporting are needed to advance the field.