Investigating Healthcare Professionals’ Acceptance of Cloud Health Technologies in Rural Healthcare Centers
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Cloud Health Technologies, Healthcare Adoption, Rural Healthcare Centers, Digital Health Solutions, Medical Technology Acceptance, Healthcare Professionals’ PerceptionAbstract
Cloud health technologies have the potential to enhance healthcare accessibility and service efficiency, particularly in rural areas where medical resources are limited. These technologies enable remote consultations, digital patient records, and real-time data exchange, improving decision-making and patient outcomes. It investigates healthcare professionals' acceptance of cloud health technologies in rural healthcare centers by examining key determinants influencing adoption. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 320 healthcare professionals selected from various rural hospitals. A structured questionnaire, adapted from established technology acceptance models, was used for data collection. It employs a theoretical framework that integrates technological readiness, perceived usefulness, organizational support, and individual adaptability, analyzed using structural equation modeling. The application of cloud health technologies in rural healthcare involves integrating cloud-based platforms for patient management, medical collaboration, and secure health information exchange. The adoption process depends on factors, such as rural healthcare centers, secure health information exchange, privacy and security concerns, cloud-based patient management, medical collaboration support, and secure patient access and control. Statistical analyses, including path analysis, reliability testing, and multiple regression modeling, were used to assess relationships among key variables. The findings provide actionable insights for healthcare policymakers and administrators, emphasizing the need for capacity-building programs and infrastructure development to ensure sustainable adoption in rural healthcare settings.
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