The 10 Attributes that Drive Adoption and Diffusion of Computational Tools in E-Science

BACKGROUND Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) require regular follow-ups and overall management to normalize maternal blood glucose and improve pregnancy outcomes. With the advancements made in the digital field, telemedicine is gaining popularity over traditional health care approaches in different medical fields. As for GDM, telemonitoring solutions seem to improve women’s quality of life and enhance self-management. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to understand, from patients’ and health care professionals’ (HCPs) perspectives, what drives the adoption and diffusion of a telemonitoring solution (myDiabby) in a context where telemonitoring activities are still not compensated like traditional follow-ups. METHODS The study was conducted in 12 diabetes services in France using myDiabby for monitoring and managing patients with GDM. A qualitative research approach was adopted for collecting and analyzing data. A total of 20 semistructured interviews were conducted with HCPs working in different health structures in France, and 15 semistructured interviews were conducted with patients who had been using myDiabby. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. RESULTS Different determinants need to be taken into consideration when adopting an innovative health technology. By drawing on the diffusion of innovation theory, a set of factors associated with the technology (the relative advantages, compatibility, ease of use, testability, and observability of the telemedicine platform) has been identified as affecting the adoption and diffusion of telemonitoring solutions in French diabetes services. In addition, data analysis shows a set of environmental factors (the demographic situation of HCPs, the health care access in rural communities, and the economic and political context in France) that also influences the spread and adoption of telemonitoring systems in French hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Even though telemonitoring activities are still not remunerated as traditional follow-ups, many French HCPs support and encourage the adoption of telemonitoring systems in GDM. As for patients, telemonitoring systems are perceived as a useful and easy way to monitor their GDM. This study contributes to recognizing the value of telemonitoring interventions in managing GDM and considering the expansion of telemonitoring to other chronic conditions.

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Adoption and Diffusion of Health Information Technology: The Case of Primary Care Clinics

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2137307 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Brant Callaway ◽

Vivek Ghosal

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Information Technology ◽

Health Information Technology ◽

Health Information ◽

Primary Care Clinics ◽

Adoption And Diffusion ◽

And Diffusion

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Enhancing the Supply Chain in Organisations

Handbook of Research on Effective Marketing in Contemporary Globalism - Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6220-9.ch010 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 156-171

Author(s):

M. Reza Hosseini ◽

Nicholas Chileshe ◽

Raufdeen Rameezdeen ◽

Steffen Lehmann

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Reverse Logistics ◽

Adoption And Implementation ◽

Wide Range ◽

Adoption And Diffusion ◽

And Diffusion ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

Reverse Logistics (RL) is an innovation able to bring about immense benefits for organisations in a wide range of industries through enhancing the performance of supply chain procedures. Yet, evidence demonstrates that RL has remained unexploited mainly due to the lack of knowledge about its benefits, enablers, and major aspects of its adoption and implementation. In this context, promoting the adoption and diffusion of RL into the supply chain of organisations has been recommended frequently. This chapter provides a response to such need by (1) explaining the phenomenon and dispelling the confusions surrounding the RL concept, (2) clarifying the major drivers and barriers of RL and highlighting the role it can play in enhancing the performance of conventional supply chains; in addition, (3) the chapter intends to demystify the major aspects associated with implementing RL in organisations. The chapter also aims at familiarising potential readers with the major references available in the field.

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