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Ready for eHealth? Health professionals' acceptance and adoption of eHealth interventions in inpatient routine care
Abstract
eHealth interventions can be effective in treating health problems. However, adoption in inpatient routine care seems limited. The present study therefore aimed to investigate barriers and facilitators to acceptance of eHealth interventions and of online aftercare in particular in health professionals of inpatient treatment. A total of 152 out of 287 health professionals of various professional groups in four inpatient rehabilitation facilities filled out a self-administered web-based questionnaire (response rate: 53%); 128 individuals were eligible for further data analysis. Acceptance and possible predictors were investigated with a complex research model based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. Acceptance of eHealth interventions was rather low (M = 2.47, SD = 0.98); however, acceptance of online aftercare was moderate (M = 3.08, SD = 0.96, t(127) = 8.22, p < .001), and eHealth literacy was elevated. Social influence, performance expectancy, and treatment-related internet and mobile use significantly predicted overall acceptance. No differences were found between professional and age groups. Although acceptance of eHealth interventions was limited in health professionals of inpatient treatment, moderate acceptance of online aftercare for work-related stress implies a basis for future implementation. Tailored eHealth education addressing misconceptions about inferiority and incongruity with conventional treatment considering the systemic aspect of acceptance formation are needed.
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- Authors
- Hennemann, S., Beutel, M. E., & Zwerenz, R.
- Affiliations
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Hennemann, Severin
- Venue
- Journal of Health Communication
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2017-02-19
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 274-284
- ISSN
- 1081-0730 (ISSN-L)
- 1087-0415
- OpenAlex
- W2587843908
- Cited by
- 274
- References
- 70
- Citations by year
- 2026: 20 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 44 · 2021: 35 · 2020: 71 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 3
- FWCI
- 26.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Health Communication (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Illa and Werner Zarnekow Foundation (T225-22.771)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Keywords
- digital health interventions, healthcare workers, technology acceptance, inpatient care, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, digital health literacy, barriers and facilitators, inpatient rehabilitation, occupational stress, social influence, performance expectancy
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Personnel, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Telemedicine, Health Care Surveys, Young Adult
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