背景:电子药房作为在线访问医疗保健服务的平台越来越受欢迎。然而,它的采用表现出区域差异,需要在某些方面进行改进。以理性行为理论和信任理论为指导,本研究探讨了信息素养在影响态度方面的关键作用,感知控制,口碑,和信任。首要目标是了解这些因素如何共同影响电子药房服务的采用。
方法:该研究采用结构方程模型来评估从尼日利亚473名参与者收集的数据。这种方法可以全面评估信息素养之间的复杂关系,态度,感知控制,口碑,信任,和电子药房的采用。通过在这个框架内利用统计测试,该研究旨在提供对数据的可靠分析,并得出有意义的见解。
结果:研究结果强调了信息素养在塑造个人对电子药房态度方面的重要性。更高的信息素养水平与更积极的态度相关,增强的感知控制感,并增加了使用电子药房服务的积极口碑。此外,研究表明,信任在口碑传播和电子药房的实际采用之间起着至关重要的中介作用。
结论:总之,这项研究为信息素养与采用电子药房服务之间的关系提供了新颖而全面的解释。这项研究的结果为正在进行的关于电子药房采用的讨论提供了有价值的见解,强调其在不断发展的数字医疗环境中提高医疗可及性和效率的潜力。调查结果的影响延伸到决策者,医疗保健提供者,以及其他对优化电子药房服务的采用和集成感兴趣的利益相关者。
BACKGROUND: E-pharmacy has gained popularity as an increasingly utilized platform for accessing healthcare services online. However, its adoption exhibits regional variations and necessitates improvement in certain aspects. Guided by the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and Trust theory, this research explores the pivotal role of information literacy in influencing attitudes, perceived control, word of mouth, and trust. The overarching aim is to understand how these factors collectively impact the adoption of E-pharmacy services.
METHODS: The study employed Structural Equation Modeling to assess data collected from 473 participants in Nigeria. This methodology allowed for a comprehensive evaluation of the intricate relationships between information literacy, attitudes, perceived control, word of mouth, trust, and E-pharmacy adoption. By utilizing statistical tests within this framework, the research sought to provide a robust analysis of the data and derive meaningful insights.
RESULTS: The findings of the research underscore the significance of information literacy in shaping individuals\' attitudes towards E-pharmacy. Higher information literacy levels were associated with more positive attitudes, an enhanced sense of perceived control, and increased positive word-of-mouth regarding the use of E-pharmacy services. Additionally, the study revealed that trust plays a crucial intermediary role between word-of-mouth communication and the actual adoption of E-pharmacy.
CONCLUSIONS: In summary, this research offers a novel and comprehensive explanation of the relationship between information literacy and the adoption of E-pharmacy services. The study\'s outcomes contribute valuable insights to the ongoing discourse on E-pharmacy adoption, emphasizing its potential to enhance healthcare accessibility and efficiency within the evolving landscape of digital healthcare. The implications of the findings extend to policymakers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders interested in optimizing the adoption and integration of E-pharmacy services.