Trust in Public and Private Providers of Health Apps and Usage Intentions
Björn Binzer,
Jennifer Kendziorra,
Anne-Katrin Witte
et al.
Abstract:Mobile health apps, particularly personal health records (PHRs), play a vital role in healthcare digitalization. However, the varying governance approaches for providing PHR platforms have led to a growing debate on the adequate regulation of health technology with regard to their adoption. This article investigates how provider governance, whether public or private, influences users’ intentions to use and decisions to download a PHR app. Drawing on institutional trust, privacy calculus, and privacy control fr… Show more
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