Abdullah Alshahrani|Derek Stewart|Katie MacLure
A systematic review of the adoption and acceptance of eHealth in Saudi Arabia: Views of multiple stakeholders
Robert Gordon University|Robert Gordon University|Robert Gordon University
ehealth defined use information communication technology health adoption acceptance key concepts measure level ehealth impact aim systematic review critically appraise synthesise present evidence status ehealth adoption acceptance saudi arabia perspectives multiple stakeholders based preferred reporting items systematic review metaanalysis protocols prismap guided protocol published international prospective register systematic reviews prospero five databases searched articles published 1993 2017 inclusion exclusion criteria studies applied peerreviewed fulltext primary research articles english language included one reviewer performed searches two reviewers independently screened titles abstracts followed full articles studies excluded recorded reasons critical appraisal tools appropriate study design applied eleven items every study extracted synthesis duplicates removed 110 papers screened 15 studies met inclusion criteria studies generally good quality thirtynine factors identified influences affecting adoption acceptance ehealth saudi arabia lack ehealth studies perspective health managers limitation studies geographical areas identified knowledge gaps ehealth field saudi arabia showed evidence continual growth publications awareness significance therefore findings review may help key professionals address current challenges barriers prioritise main areas improvement