Factors Influencing mHealth Acceptance among Elderly People in Bangladesh (1606.00874v1)

Abstract: mHealth (mobile health) be the blessing of ICT and is probably one of the most prominent services with noticeable effect on the development of healthcare sector. Given the potential benefits mHealth can bring to older people, it is important to understand the users (elderly population) intention to use the technology. However, little research has been done to draw any systematic study of elderlys adoption and usage of mHealth. The aim of this study is to determine factors that influence the adoption and use of mHealth technology and services by the elderly in Bangladesh. This research will develop a theoretical model to determine the elderly behavioral intention to adopt mHealth application. It is intended to determine if there is any significant relationship between attitudinal constructs such as Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence, Facilitating Condition, Hedonic Motivation, Price Value, Habit and acceptance of mHealth services in Bangladesh. The study will also investigate the moderating role of gender & experience and their influence on the adoption of mHealth technology and services.