Understanding the Role of Technology Readiness and Digital Health Literacy in Intention to Use Remote Healthcare Services

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dc.contributor.authorÇavmak, Doğancan
dc.contributor.authorSöyler, Sait
dc.contributor.authorÇavmak, Şeyda
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-17T12:22:56Z
dc.date.available2025-03-17T12:22:56Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentTarsus Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAim: Health systems seek cost-effective and more accessible ways of healthcare provision. Remote provision of healthcare services is becoming a more important part of health systems. Because it might alleviate the burden of geographical constraints, cost of service production, and waiting times in the system. Many countries including Türkiye have made it a part of healthcare provision. However, the effectiveness of these services mostly depends on the adoption level of the population, which is strongly related to technology readiness and digital health literacy. Evaluating the factors that affect the intention to use remote healthcare services is crucial for health managers and policy makers. However, knowledge about these factors is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the level of intention of the population to use remote healthcare services, considering the effect of technology readiness and digital health literacy. Method: The data were collected through a general survey from the population aged over 18 in Türkiye. The Technology Readiness Index 2.0, the Digital Health Literacy Scale, and a 5-item questionnaire created by the researchers measuring the intention to use remote healthcare services were included in the survey form with demographic variables. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: The results of the structural equation modeling revealed that among the dimensions of the technology acceptance model, innovation and optimism were significantly and positively related to the intention to use remote healthcare services, while insecurity-discomfort had no significant relation. The digital health literacy level was also found to have a positive and significant relation with the intention to use remote healthcare services. Conclusion: The study showed that remote provision of healthcare services might be promoted by highlighting its benefits and ease of use, which will positively affect the perception of the population. Also, increasing the level of digital health literacy may be an effective way to enhance the usage and effectiveness of remote healthcare services. © 2024 The Authors.
dc.identifier.doi10.54304/SHYD.2024.62681
dc.identifier.endpage242
dc.identifier.issn2149-018X
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85217612242
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage233
dc.identifier.trdizinid1284366
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.54304/SHYD.2024.62681
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1284366
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/1489
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAssociation of Executive Nurses
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Health and Nursing Management
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250316
dc.subjectdigital health literacy
dc.subjecthealth management
dc.subjectRemote healthcare
dc.subjecttechnology readiness
dc.titleUnderstanding the Role of Technology Readiness and Digital Health Literacy in Intention to Use Remote Healthcare Services
dc.title.alternativeUzaktan Sağlık Hizmetlerini Kullanma Niyetinde Teknolojiye Hazır Bulunuşluk ve Dijital Sağlık Okuryazarlığının Rolü
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