Clarifying the Concept of Adherence to eHealth Technology: Systematic Review on When Usage Becomes Adherence.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In electronic health (eHealth) evaluations, there is increasing attention for studying the actual usage of a technology in relation to the outcomes found, often by studying the adherence to the technology. On the basis of the definition of adherence, we suggest that the following three elements are necessary to determine adherence to eHealth technology: (1) the ability to measure the usage behavior of individuals; (2) an operationalization of intended use; and (3) an empirical, theoretical, or rational justification of the intended use. However, to date, little is known on how to operationalize the intended usage of and the adherence to different types of eHealth technology. OBJECTIVE:The study aimed to improve eHealth evaluations by gaining insight into when, how, and by whom t

SUBMITTER: Sieverink F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5738543 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature