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Combating Infant Mortality In Rural India: Evidence From A Field Study Of Ehealth Kiosk Imlementations, Viswanath Venkatesh, Arun Rai, Tracy Ann Sykes, Ruba Aljafari
Combating Infant Mortality In Rural India: Evidence From A Field Study Of Ehealth Kiosk Imlementations, Viswanath Venkatesh, Arun Rai, Tracy Ann Sykes, Ruba Aljafari
Computer Information Systems Faculty Publications
The United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals listed high infant mortality rates as a major problem in developing countries, especially in rural areas. Given the powerful information dissemination capabilities, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been suggested as interventions to build infant care awareness and to modify healthcare behaviors. We examine how the use of one ICT intervention—specifically, eHealth kiosks disseminating authenticated and accessible medical information—can alleviate the problem of high infant mortality in rural India. We investigate how mothers’ social networks affect their use of eHealth kiosks, seeking professional medical care for their infants and, ultimately, infant mortality. Drawing on …
Toward Principles Of Construct Clarity: Exploring The Usefulness Of Facet Theory In Guiding Conceptualization, Meng Zhang, Guy Gable, Arun Rai
Toward Principles Of Construct Clarity: Exploring The Usefulness Of Facet Theory In Guiding Conceptualization, Meng Zhang, Guy Gable, Arun Rai
Computer Information Systems Faculty Publications
Conceptualization in theory development has received limited consideration despite its frequently stressed importance in Information Systems research. This paper focuses on the role of construct clarity in conceptualization, arguing that construct clarity should be considered an essential criterion for evaluating conceptualization and that a focus on construct clarity can advance conceptualization methodology. Drawing from Facet Theory literature, we formulate a set of principles for assessing construct clarity, particularly regarding a construct’s relationships to its extant related constructs. Conscious and targeted attention to this criterion can promote a research ecosystem more supportive of knowledge accumulation.