Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from Romania

The Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare sector is the collection of medical devices and applications that connect through online computer networks. The purpose of this study is to analyse the acceptance of medical devices that are based on IoT technology and monitor the health of individuals/pati...

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Main Authors: Costea-Marcu Iustina-Cristina, Militaru Gheorghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-05-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2019-0050
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spelling doaj-5f08014efec54a16984cf3677df90eca2021-09-05T14:00:56ZengSciendoProceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence2558-96522019-05-0113156757710.2478/picbe-2019-0050picbe-2019-0050Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from RomaniaCostea-Marcu Iustina-Cristina0Militaru Gheorghe1Politehnica University, Bucharest, RomaniaPolitehnica University, Bucharest, RomaniaThe Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare sector is the collection of medical devices and applications that connect through online computer networks. The purpose of this study is to analyse the acceptance of medical devices that are based on IoT technology and monitor the health of individuals/patients. Most IoT medical initiatives have been focused on remote monitoring, improving patient care through various sensors and data processing those measures, for example, patients’ vital signs. In medical services trust plays a key role in the patients’ decision to adopt IoT technologies in medical industry. For this analysis, the Technology Acceptance Model was adopted in order to explain the way users accept and utilize these new medical devices that are based on IoT technology. The model was also used in order to identify those factors that influence the patients’ decision of accepting this technology and also analyse the way they use it. Cross-sectional data were collected from 96 patients through a survey. Data were then analysed by means of multiple regression analysis. The findings verified the research hypotheses. Thus, different securities challenges could face the adoption of the IoT. In addition, privacy requirements are another major challenge in using these technologies. Risks arise where devices and applications are untested, resulting in issues with interoperability, stability, compatibility and data security. For the elderly and people with disabilities, these IoT provisions are very useful in providing autonomy, a personalized approach and permanent monitoring. The theoretical contributions and practical implications of the study are discusses.https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2019-0050internet of thingsadoptioninformation securityhealthcaremedical devices
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author Costea-Marcu Iustina-Cristina
Militaru Gheorghe
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Militaru Gheorghe
Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from Romania
Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence
internet of things
adoption
information security
healthcare
medical devices
author_facet Costea-Marcu Iustina-Cristina
Militaru Gheorghe
author_sort Costea-Marcu Iustina-Cristina
title Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from Romania
title_short Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from Romania
title_full Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from Romania
title_fullStr Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from Romania
title_full_unstemmed Patients’ attitudes toward the use of IoT medical devices: empirical evidence from Romania
title_sort patients’ attitudes toward the use of iot medical devices: empirical evidence from romania
publisher Sciendo
series Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence
issn 2558-9652
publishDate 2019-05-01
description The Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare sector is the collection of medical devices and applications that connect through online computer networks. The purpose of this study is to analyse the acceptance of medical devices that are based on IoT technology and monitor the health of individuals/patients. Most IoT medical initiatives have been focused on remote monitoring, improving patient care through various sensors and data processing those measures, for example, patients’ vital signs. In medical services trust plays a key role in the patients’ decision to adopt IoT technologies in medical industry. For this analysis, the Technology Acceptance Model was adopted in order to explain the way users accept and utilize these new medical devices that are based on IoT technology. The model was also used in order to identify those factors that influence the patients’ decision of accepting this technology and also analyse the way they use it. Cross-sectional data were collected from 96 patients through a survey. Data were then analysed by means of multiple regression analysis. The findings verified the research hypotheses. Thus, different securities challenges could face the adoption of the IoT. In addition, privacy requirements are another major challenge in using these technologies. Risks arise where devices and applications are untested, resulting in issues with interoperability, stability, compatibility and data security. For the elderly and people with disabilities, these IoT provisions are very useful in providing autonomy, a personalized approach and permanent monitoring. The theoretical contributions and practical implications of the study are discusses.
topic internet of things
adoption
information security
healthcare
medical devices
url https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2019-0050
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