Deciphering Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth Adoption in Uganda Using the Systems Thinking Approach - A Systematic Review

Hasifah Kasujja Namatovu; Mark Abraham Magumba

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_14

Deciphering Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth Adoption in Uganda Using the Systems Thinking Approach - A Systematic Review

Hasifah Kasujja Namatovu
, Mark Abraham Magumba

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Abstract

Several studies have explored the barriers and facilitators of eHealth adoption in Uganda but hardly any literature investigating these factors using a Systems Thinking perspective, which is the purpose of this study. A search for articles was done in several databases and only 35 articles were fit for the study. Five group model-building sessions were conducted to synthesize the data. As a result, six causal loop diagrams were constructed to provide a theoretical insight of the causation between the different factors. The study revealed that training users in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) improves their digital literacy and general awareness about ICT, which improves their knowledge of telemedicine and subsequently changes their attitude towards the use of eHealth systems. The eHealth trajectory in Uganda is still in its infancy hence, it is imperative for key players in the sector to painstakingly consider the contextual barriers of eHealth and capitalize on the facilitators if eHealth ensue.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 14th EAI International Conference, AFRICOMM 2022, Proceedings
Editors	Rashid A. Saeed, Abubakar D. Bakari, Yahya Hamad Sheikh
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	221-246
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Print)	9783031348952
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_14
Publication status	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	14th EAI International Conference on Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, AFRICOMM 2022 - Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of Duration: 5 Dec 2022 → 7 Dec 2022

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume	499 LNICST
ISSN (Print)	1867-8211
ISSN (Electronic)	1867-822X

Conference

Conference	14th EAI International Conference on Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, AFRICOMM 2022
Country/Territory	Tanzania, United Republic of
City	Zanzibar
Period	5/12/22 → 7/12/22

Keywords

Barriers
eHealth Adoption
Facilitators
Systems Thinking

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Namatovu, H. K., & Magumba, M. A. (2023). Deciphering Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth Adoption in Uganda Using the Systems Thinking Approach - A Systematic Review. In R. A. Saeed, A. D. Bakari, & Y. H. Sheikh (Eds.), Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 14th EAI International Conference, AFRICOMM 2022, Proceedings (pp. 221-246). (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 499 LNICST). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_14

Namatovu, Hasifah Kasujja ; Magumba, Mark Abraham. / Deciphering Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth Adoption in Uganda Using the Systems Thinking Approach - A Systematic Review. Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 14th EAI International Conference, AFRICOMM 2022, Proceedings. editor / Rashid A. Saeed ; Abubakar D. Bakari ; Yahya Hamad Sheikh. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. pp. 221-246 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST).

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Namatovu, HK & Magumba, MA 2023, Deciphering Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth Adoption in Uganda Using the Systems Thinking Approach - A Systematic Review. in RA Saeed, AD Bakari & YH Sheikh (eds), Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 14th EAI International Conference, AFRICOMM 2022, Proceedings. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, vol. 499 LNICST, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 221-246, 14th EAI International Conference on Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, AFRICOMM 2022, Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of, 5/12/22. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_14

Deciphering Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth Adoption in Uganda Using the Systems Thinking Approach - A Systematic Review. / Namatovu, Hasifah Kasujja; Magumba, Mark Abraham.
Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 14th EAI International Conference, AFRICOMM 2022, Proceedings. ed. / Rashid A. Saeed; Abubakar D. Bakari; Yahya Hamad Sheikh. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. p. 221-246 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 499 LNICST).

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Namatovu HK, Magumba MA. Deciphering Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth Adoption in Uganda Using the Systems Thinking Approach - A Systematic Review. In Saeed RA, Bakari AD, Sheikh YH, editors, Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 14th EAI International Conference, AFRICOMM 2022, Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2023. p. 221-246. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_14

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