Understanding gender differences in m-health adoption: A modified theory of reasoned action model

Telemedicine and e-Health

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 39-46

  Zhang, Xiaofei ^a   Guo, Xitong ^a   Lai, Kee Hung ^b   Guo, Feng ^a   Li, Chenlei ^c  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

adoption intention; Edgeworth; gender differences; M health; modified theory of reasoned action; Pareto substitutability; telemedicine behavior

Indexed keywords

HEALTH; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

ADOPTION INTENTION; EDGEWORTH; GENDER DIFFERENCES; PARETO SUBSTITUTABILITY; THEORY OF REASONED ACTION;

MHEALTH;

EID: 84891597865     PISSN: 15305627     EISSN: 15563669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0092     Document Type: Article

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