Willingness to Use and Pay for Digital Health Care Services According to 4 Scenarios: Results from a National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smartphones and their associated technology have evolved to an extent where these devices can be used to provide digital health interventions. However, few studies have been conducted on the willingness to use (WTU) and willingness to pay (WTP) for digital health interventions.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate how previous service experience, the content of the services, and individuals' health status affect WTU and WTP.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide web-based survey in 3 groups: nonusers (n=506), public service users (n=368), and private service users (n=266). Participants read scenarios about an imagined health status (such as having a chronic illness) and the use of digital health intervention models (self-management, expert man

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131682 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature