Theory
100 pts
What is the name of the Health Theory Behavior that we covered?
Diffusion of Innovation Theory
100 pts
What kind of case study was this?
Longitudinal case study
100 pts
Many patients found the e-appointment scheduling difficult to use primarily because of poor design and technical errors. True or False
False (The study found that patients were mainly unfamiliar with technology or did not have access to a computer at home)
200 pts
What percent of the social system population do the innovators make up?
2.5%
200 pts
What year was this article published?
2015
200 pts
Name one of the reasons why the adoption rate of the e-appointment system was so low?
Many patients preferred calling or talking in person, had limited Internet access, or weren’t comfortable using technology. The system also wasn’t explained clearly enough for people to feel confident using it.
300 pts
What construct is defined as the extent to which the benefits of an innovation are visible to potential adopters. Only when the results are perceived as beneficial, will an innovation be adopted.
Observability
300 pts
What data bases were used?
No databases used, they utilized their own system Data came from interviews and system information
300 pts
What was one construct that best fit this theory? (double points if you list both)
Relative Advantage and Complexity
400 pts
What is the name of the Adopter Group that has the strongest resistance to the adoption of innovation?
Laggards
400pts
True or false. There was a publication limit
False
400 pts
What percent of patients used the E-appointment system after 3 months?
1.5%
500pts
Name at least one of the 4 main constructs from the paper.
Communication Channels, Attributes of Innovation, Characteristics of Adopters, Social System
500pts
How many months did this study last
29 months
500 pts
Was this theory effective?
It was inconsistent