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Table 5 Context factors restraining e-Health implementation

From: Implementation factors and their effect on e-Health service adoption in rural communities: a systematic literature review

Category

Factor

Paper no.

Paper perspective

Socioeconomic variables

Demographics (high age, female, single, having no children)

11,14,24,48,49,51,53,54,60,62,63,69,83

A,B1,B2,C,E

 

Unemployment, low occupation status, low income

24,46,47,49,54,57,60,83

A,B1,C,D,E

 

Geographical isolated

9,24,62,63,64

A,B1,B2,C

 

Gendered society, caste system

24,49,75

A,B1,C,D,E

Individual resources and capabilities

Lack of ICT skills

12,52,59,61,63,64,75,83

A,B1,B2,C,D,E

 

Low educated, illiteracy

49,60,75,80,83

A,B1,B2,C,D,E

 

Having local ties

51,52,53,66

A,B2,E

 

Inadequate physical or mental condition

12,14,22,23,72

A,B1,C,E

Third party

Teacher/student hierarchy

75

B1,D,E

 

Unwilling third party

24,52,60

A,B1,B2,C

 

Available alternatives for receiving services/information

22,23,51

A,B1,C,E