Intention to use Medical Apps Among Older Adults in the Netherlands: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing health service demand driven by the aging of the global population calls for the development of modes of health service delivery that are less human resource-intensive. Electronic health (eHealth) and medical apps are expected to play an important role in this development. Although evidence shows mobile medical apps might be effective in improving the care, self-management, self-efficacy, health-related behavior, and medication adherence of older adults, little is known about older adults' intention to use these technologies when needed, or the factors influencing this intention.

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship of technology acceptance factors and intention to use mobile medical apps among community-dwelling

SUBMITTER: Askari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501579 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature