Adoption of Internet of Medical Things: A Systems Thinking Approach

IF 3 4区管理学 Q1 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Journal of Global Information Technology Management Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1080/1097198X.2023.2166750

A. Elias, Shweta Nanda

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Abstract

ABSTRACT As an emerging information technology, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has the capability to contribute toward sustainable healthcare, but its adoption in emerging economies is challenging. This research was undertaken to conduct a holistic analysis of the complexities associated with the adoption of IoMT in emerging economies like India using a systems thinking approach. Three qualitative phases of the systems thinking and modeling methodology, namely, problem structuring, causal loop modeling, and developing strategic interventions, were used in this study by collecting data from 24 interviews and secondary research. The reference mode developed in the study captured the system behavior, showing IoMT adoption increasing in tier I Indian cities but struggling in tier II/III cities and rural Indian communities. The qualitative systems model developed explained this behavior by capturing the underlying system structure using six interconnected feedback loops. Three strategic interventions were then formulated to change the system structure that can improve the adoption of IoMT in an emerging economy like India, thereby contributing to the journey toward sustainable healthcare. Implications for similar emerging economies in Latin America are also discussed in this article. Overall, this study provides a holistic analysis of the complexities involved in the adoption of IoMT using a systems thinking approach.

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采用医疗物联网:系统思维方法

作为一种新兴的信息技术，医疗物联网(IoMT)有能力为可持续医疗做出贡献，但在新兴经济体中采用它是具有挑战性的。这项研究是为了使用系统思维方法对印度等新兴经济体采用IoMT相关的复杂性进行全面分析。本研究采用系统思维和建模方法的三个定性阶段，即问题构建、因果循环建模和制定战略干预措施，收集了24次访谈和二次研究的数据。研究中开发的参考模型捕捉了系统行为，显示IoMT在印度一线城市的采用正在增加，但在印度二、三线城市和农村社区却在挣扎。开发的定性系统模型通过使用六个相互连接的反馈回路捕获潜在的系统结构来解释这种行为。然后制定了三项战略干预措施，以改变系统结构，从而改善印度等新兴经济体对IoMT的采用，从而为实现可持续医疗保健做出贡献。本文还讨论了对拉丁美洲类似新兴经济体的影响。总体而言，本研究使用系统思维方法对采用IoMT所涉及的复杂性进行了全面分析。

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Journal of Global Information Technology Management INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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4.10

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Global Information Technology Management (JGITM) is a refereed international journal that is supported by Global IT scholars from all over the world. JGITM publishes articles related to all aspects of the application of information technology for international business. The journal also considers a variety of methodological approaches and encourages manuscript submissions from authors all over the world, both from academia and industry. In addition, the journal will also include reviews of MIS books that have bearing on global aspects. Practitioner input will be specifically solicited from time-to-time in the form of invited columns or interviews. Besides quality work, at a minimum each submitted article should have the following three components: an MIS (Management Information Systems) topic, an international orientation (e.g., cross cultural studies or strong international implications), and evidence (e.g., survey data, case studies, secondary data, etc.). Articles in the Journal of Global Information Technology Management include, but are not limited to: -Cross-cultural IS studies -Frameworks/models for global information systems (GIS) -Development, evaluation and management of GIS -Information Resource Management -Electronic Commerce -Privacy & Security -Societal impacts of IT in developing countries -IT and Economic Development -IT Diffusion in developing countries -IT in Health Care -IT human resource issues -DSS/EIS/ES in international settings -Organizational and management structures for GIS -Transborder data flow issues -Supply Chain Management -Distributed global databases and networks -Cultural and societal impacts -Comparative studies of nations -Applications and case studies