A Framework for Sustainable Implementation of E-Medicine in Transitioning Countries
Joint Authors
Kituyi, Geoffrey Mayoka
Mbarika, Victor
Isabalija, Stephen Robert
Source
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Organizations in developed countries such as the United States of America and Canada face difficulties and challenges in technology transfer from one organization to another; the complexity of problems easily compounds when such transfers are attempted from developed to developing countries due to differing socioeconomic and cultural environments.
There is a gap in the formation of research and education programs to address technology transfer issues that go beyond just transferring the technologies to sustaining such transfers for longer periods.
This study examined telemedicine transfer challenges in three Sub-Sahara African countries and developed a framework for sustainable implementation of e-medicine.
Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used.
The study findings indicate that e-medicine sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa is affected by institutional factors such as institutional environment and knowledge management practices; technical factors such as the technological environment and technology transfer project environment; social environmental factors such as social environment and donor involvement.
These factors were used to model the proposed framework.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Isabalija, Stephen Robert& Mbarika, Victor& Kituyi, Geoffrey Mayoka. 2013. A Framework for Sustainable Implementation of E-Medicine in Transitioning Countries. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485335
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Isabalija, Stephen Robert…[et al.]. A Framework for Sustainable Implementation of E-Medicine in Transitioning Countries. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485335
American Medical Association (AMA)
Isabalija, Stephen Robert& Mbarika, Victor& Kituyi, Geoffrey Mayoka. A Framework for Sustainable Implementation of E-Medicine in Transitioning Countries. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485335
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485335