Title

Introducing ehealth to nursing homes: Theoretical analysis of improving resident care

Authors

Authors

G. M. Breen;N. J. Zhang

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Med. Syst.

Keywords

care deficiencies; ehealth; integrated care; nursing homes; telemedicine; TELEMEDICINE; TECHNOLOGY; ACCEPTANCE; QUALITY; Health Care Sciences & Services; Medical Informatics

Abstract

The purpose of this analysis argues that the technology acceptance model and the theory of task technology fit offer justification for the introduction and integration of ehealth web sites (i.e., WebMd.com) into nursing home care facility operations in the United States and abroad. The driving force behind this study concerns the significant care deficiencies in nursing homes, and how ehealth can ameliorate these conditions. Ehealth has never been a focus of study in nursing homes. Examining logistics relating to nursing homes and their residents may reveal which nursing homes would benefit from integrating ehealth as a referential resource.

Journal Title

Journal of Medical Systems

Volume

32

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

187

Last Page

192

WOS Identifier

WOS:000253896600012

ISSN

0148-5598

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