Alhasan, Ameer and Audah, Lukman and Ibrahim, Ishaq and Al-Sharaa, Ammar and Al-Ogaili, Ali Saadon and M. Mohammed, Jabiry (2022) A case-study to examine doctors’ intentions to use IoT healthcare devices in Iraq during COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, 18 (5). 527 -547. ISSN 1742-7371, DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPCC-10-2020-0175.
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Purpose: Several countries have been using internet of things (IoT) devices in the healthcare sector to combat COVID-19. Therefore, this study aims to examine the doctors’ intentions to use IoT healthcare devices in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: This study proposed a model based on the integration of the innovation diffusion theory (IDT). This included compatibility, trialability and image and a set of exogenous factors such as computer self-efficacy, privacy and cost into the technology acceptance model comprising perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude and behavioral intention to use. Findings: The findings revealed that compatibility and image of the IDT factors, have a significant impact on the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and behavioral intention, but trialability has a significant impact on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and insignificant impact on behavioral intention. Additionally, external factors such as privacy and cost significantly impacted doctors’ behavioral intention to use. Moreover, doctors’ computer self-efficacy significantly influenced the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and behavioral intention to use. Furthermore, perceived ease of use has a significant impact on perceived usefulness and attitude, perceived usefulness has a significant impact on attitude, which, in turn, significantly impacting doctors' behavior toward an intention to use. Research limitations/implications: The limitations of the present study are the retractions of the number of participants and the lack of qualitative methods. Originality/value: The finding of this study could benefit researchers, doctors and policymakers in the adaption of IoT technologies in the health sectors, especially in developing counties. © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | None |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | COVID-19; Healthcare devices; Innovation diffusion theory; IoT; Technology acceptance model |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science |
| Divisions: | Faculty of the Built Environment > Department of Architecture |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2023 01:36 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Oct 2023 01:36 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/43657 |
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