A meta-analysis of a comprehensive m-health technology acceptance
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
ISSN: 2040-4166
Article publication date: 6 April 2023
Issue publication date: 12 January 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The evolution of e-health technologies presents promising alternatives for health-care excellence. Despite the benefits arising from mobile e-health (m-health) and wearables technologies, the literature stands many contradictories signs regarding how users accept and engage in using these technologies. This study aims to synthesize the estimations about m-health user acceptance technologies.
Design/methodology/approach
A meta-analytic structural equation modeling was carried out using the 778 relationships estimated by 100 previous research. The estimations follow the relations and constructs proposed in the UTAUT2 technological acceptance model.
Findings
The results indicate the performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and habit constructs are most important for predicting the behavioral intention of use of m-health technologies. The Latin American users of e-health technologies are still underestimated in the literature.
Originality/value
The study presents a guide to understanding the acceptance process of m-health technologies and delivers a general orientation for developing new m-health devices considering their acceptance by users.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico [Grant Number 401432/2022-0].
Citation
Calegari, L.P., R.D., B. and Fettermann, D.C. (2024), "A meta-analysis of a comprehensive m-health technology acceptance", International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-01-2023-0012
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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