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TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE A Techno-Anthropological study investigating factors influencing implementation in hospitals: A Techno-Anthropological study investigating factors influencing implementation in hospitals
[TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE: A Techno-Anthropological study investigating factors influencing implementation in hospitals]
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Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-06-06
Pages
65 pages
Abstract
The Danish healthcare system is facing significant challenges including workforce shortages and demographic changes. Political initiatives emphasize the role of digital technologies as a solution to address these issues by promoting technology that is labor-saving. This study aims investigate the facilitators and barriers to effective technology integration in hospitals and its role in overcoming the healthcare challenges. The empirical data was conducted through semi-structured interviews with health stakeholders from Research and Innovation of Rigshospitalet, The Danish health technology council, Center for IT and Medical Technology and Copenhagen Health Innovation. Ethnographic fieldwork was conducted at the Neurological Ward at Nordsjællands Hospital, investigating the healthcare professionals newly implemented monitoring system, Teoton.ai. Furthermore, a survey of healthcare professionals view on technology implementation in healthcare was conducted. The Technology Acceptance Model 2, Self-Efficacy, and Digital Health Literacy was chosen as the theoretical lens for this study to add a socio-technical perspective on the empirical data. The Technology Acceptance Model 2 provides insights into perceived usefulness and ease of use, while Self-Efficacy focuses on individuals’ confidence in using new technologies. Digital Health Literacy emphasizes how the level of technological skills affect usability. The findings revealed that technological skills among healthcare professionals and the work environment affect the implementation of new technologies. This study concludes that enhancing digital literacy among healthcare professional might be essential to unlock the potential of technology implementation in hospitals. The potential outcome of this is to improve technology implementation in hospitals and in the end enhance patientcare. Together with political initiatives to improve the work environment this can potentially be a step towards overcoming the Danish healthcare challenges. Additionally, further research is needed to investigate the role of digital literacy in technology implementation in hospitals and to explore ways to improve digital literacy to find specific socially responsible solutions.
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