A literature review on the challenges of eHealth implementation in developing countries among rural folks: A case of Ghana
Borketey, Peter (2017)
Yrkeshögskolan Arcada
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017121922140
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017121922140
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ABSTRACT:
AIM: The aim of this research study is to investigate the challenges of eHealth implementation in developing countries among rural folks, a case of Ghana.
BACKGROUND: The usage of technology in delivering and providing healthcare is ubiquitous worldwide. In spite of the potential advantages of eHealth, implementation of these systems is frequently reported as challenging. The health care system of several developing countries, like the present situation in Ghana, is so beset with numerous challenges and issues. Ghana is still in its nascent stages of achieving meaningful use of the technology in the rural areas of the country.
METHOD: The chosen research method is descriptive literature review. The Inductive Content Analysis and Normalization Process Theory Coding Framework was used to analyse the data.
FINDINGS: Lack of ICT infrastructure, electric power supply and basic ICT knowledge or skills has been some of the challenges facing eHealth implementation in developing countries using Ghana as the case study. Lack of infrastructure in the rural areas makes the rural folks not able to access the internet, besides electric power supply is not available this makes it even difficult to fix ICT infrastructure which relies on electric power to operate due to this ICT knowledge and skills is low among the rural folks.
CONCLUSIONS: When these challenges concerning eHealth implementation in the rural communities have been resolved, will the rural areas be able to appreciate the enormous remunerations that eHealth solutions provide.
AIM: The aim of this research study is to investigate the challenges of eHealth implementation in developing countries among rural folks, a case of Ghana.
BACKGROUND: The usage of technology in delivering and providing healthcare is ubiquitous worldwide. In spite of the potential advantages of eHealth, implementation of these systems is frequently reported as challenging. The health care system of several developing countries, like the present situation in Ghana, is so beset with numerous challenges and issues. Ghana is still in its nascent stages of achieving meaningful use of the technology in the rural areas of the country.
METHOD: The chosen research method is descriptive literature review. The Inductive Content Analysis and Normalization Process Theory Coding Framework was used to analyse the data.
FINDINGS: Lack of ICT infrastructure, electric power supply and basic ICT knowledge or skills has been some of the challenges facing eHealth implementation in developing countries using Ghana as the case study. Lack of infrastructure in the rural areas makes the rural folks not able to access the internet, besides electric power supply is not available this makes it even difficult to fix ICT infrastructure which relies on electric power to operate due to this ICT knowledge and skills is low among the rural folks.
CONCLUSIONS: When these challenges concerning eHealth implementation in the rural communities have been resolved, will the rural areas be able to appreciate the enormous remunerations that eHealth solutions provide.