Musa Ahmed Zayyad|Mehmet Toycan
Factors affecting sustainable adoption of e-health technology in developing countries: an exploratory survey of Nigerian hospitals from the perspective of healthcare professionals
Cyprus International University|Cyprus International University
background ehealth technology applications essential tools modern information technology improve quality healthcare delivery hospitals developed developing countries however despite positive benefits studies indicate rate ehealth adoption developing countries either low underutilized due part barriers resistance healthcare professionals poor infrastructure low technical expertise among others objective aim study investigate identify analyze underlying factors affect healthcare professionals decision adopt use ehealth technology applications developing countries particular reference hospitals nigeria methods study used cross sectional approach form closeended questionnaire collect quantitative data sample 465 healthcare professionals randomly selected 15 hospitals nigeria used modified technology acceptance model tam dependent variable external factors independent variables collected data analyzed using spss statistical analysis frequency test reliability analysis correlation coefficient analysis results results obtained correspond findings researches published indicate perceived usefulness belief willingness well attitude healthcare professionals significant influence intention adopt use ehealth technology applications strategic factors identified include low literacy level experience using ehealth technology applications lack motivation poor organizational management policies conclusion study contributes literature pinpointing significant areas findings positively affect found useful healthcare policy decision makers nigeria developing countries help understand areas priorities weaknesses planning ehealth technology adoption implementation