Journal
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
Volume 13, Issue 5, Pages 456-470Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa091
Keywords
adoption; barriers; e-health technology; electronic health; knowledge of technology; management of technology practices; Saudi Arabia
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The study found that key barriers to the adoption of the e-health system in Saudi Arabia include lack of doctor-patient relationship, concerns about data privacy violations, and insufficient government regulations. Demographic factors such as age, gender, residence, income, education, and culture also play a role in hindering the adoption of the e-health system.
Background The Saudi government is trying to implement the e-health system throughout Saudi Arabia to promote accessible health services for its population. However, adoption of the e-health system has not been effective. Thus the objective of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the adoption of e-health in this country. Methods To carry out this research, a questionnaire was designed to obtain information on how people in Saudi Arabia use the e-health system and the problems they face when using this technology. The questionnaire was initially viewed by 438 people and 130 of them answered the survey. Results The results of this research on the adoption of the e-health system in Saudi Arabia indicated that the main factors preventing the implementation of this system were mainly related to the lack of a relationship between doctors and patients, fears about the possibility of violating data privacy and a lack of government regulations. In addition, there are certain demographic factors such as age, gender, residence, income, education and culture that create obstacles in the adoption of the e-health system. Conclusions This study suggests that professionals should contribute to modifying the e-health system and adding more government regulatory bodies to increase adoption. This will encourage end-users to trust the system. By modifying existing strategies, the results of this study can contribute to the successful implementation of the e-health system in Saudi Arabia.
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