Korea Journal of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회지)

Korean Society of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회)
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The Effects of Consumer Characteristics on the Intention to Use U-healthcare Services

소비자 특성이 u-헬스케어 서비스 이용의도에 미치는 영향

  • Noh, Mi-Jin (School of Business Administration, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Soon-Chang (Department of management and Information, Hyupsung University) ;
  • Youn, Kyung-Il (Department of Medical Informatics, School of Medicine Keimyung University)
  • 노미진 (경북대학교 경영학부) ;
  • 박순창 (협성대학교 경영정보학과) ;
  • 윤경일 (계명대학교 의과대학 의료정보학교실)
  • Received : 2010.07.09
  • Accepted : 2010.11.03
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the intention to utilize u-healthcare services in Korea. Specifically, this study attempted to identify the relationships among the intention to use u-healthcare, consumer's demographic characteristics, and personal information technology level. We conducted telephone interview and collected data from 406 householders 20 years old or older. The results showed significant differences in use intention of u-healthcare service by innovation, gender, and their interaction term. Residence area and average time of internet use had significant effect on the use intention of u-healthcare service. Also, the interaction term between innovation and education level had a significant effect on use intention. Based on the results we concluded that the consumer's characteristics and information technology level had a significant effect on the use intention of u-healthcare service.

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