Journal article
“Willing but Unwilling”: Attitudinal barriers to adoption of home-based health information technology among older adults
Health informatics journal, Vol.20(2), pp.127-135
06/2014
DOI: 10.1177/1460458213486906
PMID: 24056750
Abstract
While much research focuses on adoption of electronic health-care records and other information technology among health-care providers, less research explores patient attitudes. This qualitative study examines barriers to adoption of home-based health information technology, particularly personal electronic health records, among older adults. We conducted in-depth interviews (30–90 min duration) with 35 American adults, aged 46–72 years, to determine their perceptions of and attitudes toward home-based health information technology. Analysis of interview data revealed that most barriers to adoption fell under four themes: technological discomfort, privacy or security concerns, lack of relative advantage, and perceived distance from the user representation. Based on our findings, systems to promote home-based health information technology should incorporate familiar computer applications, alleviate privacy and security concerns, and align with older adults’ active and engaged self-image.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- “Willing but Unwilling”: Attitudinal barriers to adoption of home-based health information technology among older adults
- Creators
- Rachel Young - University of Iowa, USAErin Willis - University of Memphis, USAGlen Cameron - University of Missouri, USAMugur Geana - University of Kansas, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Health informatics journal, Vol.20(2), pp.127-135
- DOI
- 10.1177/1460458213486906
- PMID
- 24056750
- NLM abbreviation
- Health Informatics J
- ISSN
- 1460-4582
- eISSN
- 1741-2811
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2014
- Academic Unit
- Injury Prevention Research Center; School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Record Identifier
- 9984083225502771
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