Socioeconomic and behavioural factors associated with access to and use of Personal Health Records.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to and use of digital technology are more common among people of more advantaged socioeconomic status. These differences might be due to lack of interest, not having physical access or having lower intentions to use this technology. By integrating the digital divide approach and the User Acceptance of Information Technology (UTAUT) model, this study aims to further our understanding of socioeconomic factors and the mechanisms linked to different stages in the use of Personal Health Records (PHR): desire, intentions and physical access to PHR.

Methods

A cross-sectional online and in-person survey was undertaken in the areas of Lorraine (France), Luxembourg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (Germany), and Wallonia (Belgium). Exploratory factor analysis was p

SUBMITTER: Paccoud I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805047 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature