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Exploring the medical caregivers' perceptions of technology acceptance for an online speech and language assessment application among stroke patients
Mid Sweden University, Sweden.
Service research Centre, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4051-6960
Mid Sweden University, Sweden.
Kristianstad University, Sweden.
2023 (English)In: International Journal on Advances in Life Sciences, E-ISSN 1942-2660, Vol. 15, no 1-2, p. 1-10Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Stroke is a globally increasing disease and speech and language deficiencies are common in stroke survivors. To facilitate medical caregivers in their professional work and to improve patients’ quality of life, technology can play an important role. However, the use and acceptance of technology are uncertain and more research is needed in this direction. This study evaluates the technology acceptance and adoption of an online speech and language assessment application. The evaluation-focused Design Science Research strategy was adopted for that purpose. Two physiotherapists, one occupational therapist and three speech therapists participated in the study. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) was used as the theoretical base for interview questions formation and data analysis. The study findings show that the suggested application is useful and easy to use; however, it should be better synchronised with speech therapists’ daily work routines. The speech therapists stressed that the functionalities of the application should be designed in close collaboration with them, and it should be compatible with the already existing systems and services in place. Due to impairments after stroke, the patients have some specific preferences for software and hardware; such as a tablet with a touch pen is the preferred hardware. Additionally, the interface should have bigger text fonts and pictures, and highly contrastive colours in the graphics should be used for patients’ convenience. The user’s privacy and security, the patient’s current health, and their previous knowledge and experience with technology were also found important determinants for the intention to use the given technology.

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International Academy, Research and Industry Association (IARIA), 2023. Vol. 15, no 1-2, p. 1-10
Keywords [en]
Technology acceptance, Speech and language relearning, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), eHealth, Stroke
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Information Systems, Social aspects
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Information Systems
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-236789OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-236789DiVA, id: diva2:1946656
Available from: 2025-03-21 Created: 2025-03-21 Last updated: 2025-03-24Bibliographically approved

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