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Exploring Telemedicine Acceptance: Applying the COM-B Model to Understand Cancer Patients’ Perspectives

Year: 2025

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: The integration of telemedicine services into healthcare practices presents both opportunities and challenges, particularly in cancer care. The European eCAN Joint Action aims to provide a framework of recommendations for integrating telemedicine and remote monitoring into healthcare systems. Within the scope of the eCAN JA, a foresight exercise was conducted, which included the completion of a Rapid Literature Review to identify the key factors influencing cancer patients' adoption of telemedicine. The 34 identified key factors informed the design of a dedicated poll. In a different context, we were motivated to understand, from a psychological perspective, how these factors influence cancer patients' adoption of telemedicine and to categorize them. In this work, the 34 key factors were mapped using the COM-B model to gain a deeper understanding of the elements shaping cancer patients' views on adopting telemedicine services. The next step would involve designing targeted actions to enhance the adoption of telemedicine.

Source: Studies in health technology and informatics

DOI: 10.3233/shti250343

Authors: Anastasia Farmaki, Dimitris Kyrou, Petros Sountoulides, Stergiani Spyrou, Panos Bonotis, Christina Plomariti, Victoria Leclercq, Tugce Schmitt, Christina Karamanidou, Pantelis Natsiavas

Institutions: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Sciensano (Belgium)

Language: English

Topic: Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410448086

FWCI: 14.36

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