Background There is a well-recognized need for greater use of theory to address research
translational gaps. Normalization Process Theory (NPT) provides a set of sociological tools …

Background: eHealth potentially enhances quality of care and may reduce health care costs.
However, a review of systematic reviews published in 2010 concluded that high-quality …

This paper offers an ethical framework for the development of robots as home companions
that are intended to address the isolation and reduced physical functioning of frail older …

There are many technology platforms that bring benefits only when users share data. In
healthcare, this is a key policy issue, because of the potential cost savings and quality …

Purpose To conduct a systematic review to examine evidence of associations between
clinical leadership and successful information technology (IT) adoption in healthcare …

Background An implementation gap exists between policy aspirations for provision and the
delivery of self-management support in primary care. An evidence based training and …

Background: Nationally mandated information and communication technology (ICT) systems
are often locally resented and little used. This problem is sometimes framed in behaviourist …

Background Telemedicine appears to be ready for wider adoption. Although existing
research evidence is useful, the adoption of routine telemedicine in healthcare systems has …

Background The aim of the study presented in this article is to analyse the determinants of
telemedicine use. To that end, the study makes two basic contributions. First, it considers six …

Perceptions and values of care professionals are critical in successfully implementing
technology in health care. The aim of this study was threefold:(1) to explore the main values …