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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE MARKETING
Volume 14, Issue 2, Pages 251-272Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/IJPHM-06-2019-0041
Keywords
Bangladesh; Developing countries; mHealth; Continuance usage; Rural elderly
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- Key R&D Projects of Jiangxi [20192BBHL80015]
- Jiangxi Principal Academic and Technical Leaders Program [20194BCJ22015]
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Purpose This study aims to understand the factors affecting the continuance usage intention (CUI) of mHealth among the rural elderly. Design/methodology/approach An integrated model was proposed with the constructs derived from multiple models such as the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, information system success model and expectation confirmation model. Data were collected from 400 participants who had prior experiences with mHealth services in Bangladesh. The research model was tested using the partial least squares method based upon structural equation modelling. Findings The findings indicated that system quality, performance expectancy, facilitating conditions and social influence were significant to the degree of confirmation and ultimately affect satisfaction and CUI. Surprisingly, service quality and information quality were insignificant. Originality/value As limited research was found on CUI of mHealth in the integrated view of rural elderly's value, this research contributes to the extant literature by categorizing key factors that might support to proliferate the continuance usage of this service. Moreover, the contextualization of the related variables and integration of the existing model is theoretically original. Furthermore, because of a generic approach, the findings could be easily modified to assist other developing countries in the planning and up-take of mHealth.
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