Understanding the Determinants of Adoption of Healthcare Information Technology

Online pharmacies are often cited as an exemplar of evolving personal innovation in the physical health field, particularly in the areas of value-added information, consumer convenience and pharmacist outreach. Although online pharmacies have been widely adopted in developed countries, this trend ha...

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Main Authors: AlSideiri A., Cob Z.C., Drus S.B.M.
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Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2024
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-344432024-10-14T11:19:49Z Understanding the Determinants of Adoption of Healthcare Information Technology AlSideiri A. Cob Z.C. Drus S.B.M. 57215668986 25824919900 56330463900 Adoption CFA Model Healthcare IT SPSS TAM UTAUT2 Developing countries mHealth Smartphones Adoption CFA model Healthcare information technology Healthcare IT Online pharmacies Physical health SPSS TAM UTAUT2 Value-added information Scanning electron microscopy Online pharmacies are often cited as an exemplar of evolving personal innovation in the physical health field, particularly in the areas of value-added information, consumer convenience and pharmacist outreach. Although online pharmacies have been widely adopted in developed countries, this trend has yet to catch on in developing nations like Oman due to the presence of numerous barriers. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of data regarding the factors that influence the acceptance and actual use of online pharmacies in Oman. By fusing the UTUAT-2 Theory with the TAM theory, this study proposes a conceptual model for understanding the factors that contribute to the growth of the online pharmacy industry in Oman. Three hundred and seventy-eight smartphone owners were asked to fill out a questionnaire. SPSS and the SEM method were used for data analysis.There was a significant correlation between the respondents� Perceived Expectation (PE), Effort Expectation (EE), Technology Trust (TR), and Technology Awareness (TA) and the rate at which Online Pharmacy was adopted in Oman.We also discovered a moderating effect of BI on the decision to use an online pharmacy (OPA). Health literacy, consumer awareness, and the understanding needed to make informed health decisions are all areas that need to be strengthened for the successful adoption of Online Pharmacy at the highest levels of management and policymaking. � 2023, IFIP International Federation for Information Processing. Final 2024-10-14T03:19:49Z 2024-10-14T03:19:49Z 2023 Conference Paper 10.1007/978-3-031-38296-3_14 2-s2.0-85172420411 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85172420411&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-38296-3_14&partnerID=40&md5=686d57fdb54656e133503e08a1febde2 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34443 673 178 189 Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Scopus
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topic Adoption
CFA Model
Healthcare IT
SPSS
TAM
UTAUT2
Developing countries
mHealth
Smartphones
Adoption
CFA model
Healthcare information technology
Healthcare IT
Online pharmacies
Physical health
SPSS
TAM
UTAUT2
Value-added information
Scanning electron microscopy
spellingShingle Adoption
CFA Model
Healthcare IT
SPSS
TAM
UTAUT2
Developing countries
mHealth
Smartphones
Adoption
CFA model
Healthcare information technology
Healthcare IT
Online pharmacies
Physical health
SPSS
TAM
UTAUT2
Value-added information
Scanning electron microscopy
AlSideiri A.
Cob Z.C.
Drus S.B.M.
Understanding the Determinants of Adoption of Healthcare Information Technology
description Online pharmacies are often cited as an exemplar of evolving personal innovation in the physical health field, particularly in the areas of value-added information, consumer convenience and pharmacist outreach. Although online pharmacies have been widely adopted in developed countries, this trend has yet to catch on in developing nations like Oman due to the presence of numerous barriers. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of data regarding the factors that influence the acceptance and actual use of online pharmacies in Oman. By fusing the UTUAT-2 Theory with the TAM theory, this study proposes a conceptual model for understanding the factors that contribute to the growth of the online pharmacy industry in Oman. Three hundred and seventy-eight smartphone owners were asked to fill out a questionnaire. SPSS and the SEM method were used for data analysis.There was a significant correlation between the respondents� Perceived Expectation (PE), Effort Expectation (EE), Technology Trust (TR), and Technology Awareness (TA) and the rate at which Online Pharmacy was adopted in Oman.We also discovered a moderating effect of BI on the decision to use an online pharmacy (OPA). Health literacy, consumer awareness, and the understanding needed to make informed health decisions are all areas that need to be strengthened for the successful adoption of Online Pharmacy at the highest levels of management and policymaking. � 2023, IFIP International Federation for Information Processing.
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Cob Z.C.
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Cob Z.C.
Drus S.B.M.
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title Understanding the Determinants of Adoption of Healthcare Information Technology
title_short Understanding the Determinants of Adoption of Healthcare Information Technology
title_full Understanding the Determinants of Adoption of Healthcare Information Technology
title_fullStr Understanding the Determinants of Adoption of Healthcare Information Technology
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