A Model to Accepting the Internet of Things by Health Managers in Iran: A Mixed Approach

Abstract

Development along with internet technology and related applications, a new paradigm like the Internet of Things (IoT) in the field of wireless communication in the modern world has been introduced. This paradigm allows billions of electronic devices around the world to connect to the internet to collect and share data. Health has known as one of the main applications of this technology in this regard. By utilising the IoT, managers of hospitals can monitor patients’ conditions day and night, check their vital signs, prevent acute illness and drug interactions, and ultimately reduce the cost of treatments. According to the importance of establishing acceptance in users before implementing any technology, this study found a way to identify and prioritise the factors affecting the acceptance of the IoT among health managers by using mixed methods. The qualitative methodology used in this study is known as grounded theory, and the quantitative methodology a descriptive-survey method. However, this research article aims to establish a model for accepting the Internet of Things by health managers in Iran. Finally, this research article recommends establishing technical infrastructure appropriate in the context of the Internet of Things.