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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Theses and Dissertations

2016

Informatics

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Health In Your Hand: Assessment Of Clinicians’ Readiness To Adopt Mhealth Into Rural Patient Care, Bryan Weichelt May 2016

Health In Your Hand: Assessment Of Clinicians’ Readiness To Adopt Mhealth Into Rural Patient Care, Bryan Weichelt

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Introduction: Technology is as much rural as it is urban, but mobile health (mHealth) could have a unique impact on health and quality of life for rural populations. The adoption of mobile technologies has soared in recent decades leading to new possibilities for mHealth use. This project considers the impact of these technologies on rural populations. Specifically, it is focused on assessing the barriers of physicians and healthcare organizations to adopt mHealth into their care plans. Gaps in knowledge exist in assessing organizational readiness for mHealth adoption, the use of patient-reported data, and the impact on rural healthcare. This project …