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Table 4 Context factors promoting e-Health implementation

From: Implementation factors and their effect on e-Health service adoption in rural communities: a systematic literature review

Category

Factor

Paper no.

Paper perspective

Socioeconomic variables

Geographical isolation

12,13

A,B1,E

 

Demographics (low age, male, married, family composition includes children)

11,14,24,48,49,51,53,54, 60,62,63,69,79,83

A,B1,B2,C,E

 

High occupation status, high income

47,48,49,53,54,62,63,64,79

A,B1,B2,E

Individual resources and capabilities

Having non-local ties

52,53

A,B2

 

ICT experienced

14,47,48,54,72,82

A,B1,C

 

Highly educated, high literacy

47,49,53,61,62,63,69,79

A,B1,B2,C,E

 

Political and community involvement

46,47,48,52,53,85

A,B2,C,D

A need for e-Health

Lack of or barriers to services/information

8,12,13,24,52,59,78

A,B1,B2,C,E

 

Fulfilling a specific need

13,25,49,54,76,59

A,B1,B2,C,D,E