Innovative adoption model for digital health technologies among elderly with chronic diseases: integrating Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and Knowledge-Attitude-Practice model in a survey of 1222 patients in Shanghai

Key Points

• The research aims to understand the factors influencing the acceptance of digital health technologies among elderly patients with chronic diseases.
• Survey conducted with 1222 elderly patients in Shanghai.
• Integrated Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and Knowledge-Attitude-Practice model.
• Examined both internal and external factors affecting acceptance.
• Internal factors were found to be more influential than external factors in technology acceptance.
• Insights gained can help enhance acceptance and utilisation of digital health technologies.
• Findings highlight the need for tailored approaches to address patient attitudes.