Factors That Influence the Use of eHealth in Home Care: Scoping Review and Cross-sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In home care, eHealth implementation requires health care professionals and home care clients to change their behavior because they have to incorporate the use of eHealth into their daily routines. Knowledge of factors that influence the use of eHealth in home care is needed to optimize implementation strategies. However, a comprehensive overview of such factors is lacking.

Objective

The aims of this study were to (1) provide insight into the types of eHealth that are used and preferred in home care and (2) identify factors that influence the use of eHealth in home care according to health care professionals and home care clients.

Methods

A scoping review and online, cross-sectional survey were conducted sequentially. The survey was conducted among Dutch he

SUBMITTER: Mathijssen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037173 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature