Social Acceptance of Smart Glasses in Health Care: Model Evaluation Study of Anticipated Adoption and Social Interaction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the growing interest in smart glasses, it is striking that they are not widespread among health care professionals. Previous research has identified issues related to social interactions involving the use of smart glasses in public settings, which may differ from those associated with their application in health care contexts.

Objective

Assuming that smart glasses mediate contact between the health care provider and patient, the objectives of this research are two-fold: (1) to develop an instrument that combines the adoption and mediation perspectives, and (2) to gain insights into how the intention to use is influenced through aspects of adoption and social interaction.

Methods

A questionnaire was administered to a target audience of health care pr

SUBMITTER: Zuidhof N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11862762 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature