Drivers and barriers of patients’ acceptance of video consultation in cancer care
| Autor: | Angelina Nurtsch, Martin Teufel, Lisa Maria Jahre, André Esber, Raya Rausch, Mitra Tewes, Christoph Schöbel, Stefan Palm, Martin Schuler, Dirk Schadendorf, Eva-Maria Skoda, Alexander Bäuerle |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Digital Health, Vol 10 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2055-2076 20552076 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20552076231222108 |
| Popis: | Background Due to digitization in the medical sector, many healthcare interactions are switched to online services. This study assessed the acceptance of video consultations (VCs) in cancer care, and determined drivers and barriers of acceptance. Methods A cross-sectional online-based survey study was conducted in Germany from February 2022 to February 2023. Recruitment took place at oncology outpatient clinics, general practitioners, oncology practices and via cancer-related social media channels. Inclusion criteria were a cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment and internet access. Sociodemographic, medical data, eHealth-related data were acquired via an online assessment. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model was used to determine the acceptance of VC and its predictors. Results Of N = 350 cancer patients, 56.0% ( n = 196) reported high acceptance of VC, 28.0% ( n = 98) stated moderate acceptance and 16.0% ( n = 56) indicated low acceptance. Factors influencing acceptance were younger age (β = –.28, p |
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