The relationship between e-health literacy and information technology acceptance, and the willingness to share personal and health information among pregnant women

Oct 2, 2026

Background: Many factors affect pregnant women’s willingness to accept information (IT) technology and share personal and health information, including e-health literacy. Objective: Investigate the relationship between e-health literacy and IT acceptance, and the willingness of pregnant women to share their information. Methods: A 2019 survey in Zahedan, Iran used a 66-item, four-part questionnaire; analysis applied descriptive statistics plus Pearson correlation and linear regression. Results: Higher IT acceptance related to greater information sharing; lower economic well-being reduced sharing. Conclusion: Higher e-health literacy supports IT acceptance and improves willingness; education, updated sharing rules, and security mechanisms can increase trust.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Reading Time15 min

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Introduction

Technology acceptance factors in e-health

Privacy and data security concerns

Rationale for studying pregnant women

Methods and analysis

Survey design and questionnaire

Statistical tests

Results

Mean scores of e-health literacy, IT acceptance, and sharing willingness

Relationship between IT acceptance and information sharing

Conclusion

Implications for policymakers and education

International Journal of Medical Informatics 178 (2023) 105203 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect International Journal of Medical Informatics journal [homepage:](homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ijmedinf)[ www.elsevier.com/locate/ijmedinf](homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ijmedinf) | The relationship between e-health literacy and information technology acceptance, and the willingness to share personal and health information among pregnant women | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sajedeh Rahdara, Mahdieh Montazeri a, c, 1, Moghadameh Mirzaee b, Leila Ahmadiana, *
a Department of Health Information Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran b Modeling in Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
c Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran | | | | | A R T I C L E I N F O | | A B S T R A C T | | | Keywords:
E-health literacy Technology acceptance Information sharing Pregnant women | | Background: Many factors may affect pregnant women’s willingness to accept information (IT) technology and share their personal and health information. One of these factors is their e-health literacy level.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between e-health literacy and IT acceptance, as well as the willingness of pregnant women to share their information.
Methods: This survey was conducted among pregnant women visiting hospitals and private physicians’ offices in Zahedan, Iran in 2019. Data were collected using a 4-part questionnaire with 66 questions. The data were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential (Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression) statistics.
Results: The mean scores of electronic health literacy, information technology acceptance, and willingness of pregnant women to share personal and health information were 27.43 ± 5.82, 145.49 ± 25.72, and 19.16 ± 5.47, respectively. There was a significant relationship between IT acceptance and information sharing, which means that with increasing IT acceptance, people were more willing to share their information. Also, the results showed that with the decrease in economic well-being, the willingness to share personal and health information decreases.
Conclusion: This study showed that with the increase in e-health literacy of pregnant women, their IT acceptance grows. Increasing IT acceptance improves their willingness to share their information. Setting and updating information-sharing rules and security mechanisms with the participation of people can help reduce concerns and increase public trust. Healthcare policymakers can encourage the use of health IT in the prevention and treatment of diseases by providing relevant education and informing people. | | 1. Introduction Despite considerable investment in their development, e-health systems often fail to reach broad adoption and usage. To improve the development and acceptance of electronic healthcare systems, it is essential to identify the factors influencing the acceptance, choice, and use of information technology (IT) in the healthcare domain. The technology acceptance model shows that the usefulness and ease of use of these systems are the two main factors influencing the acceptance of this technology [1]. Many factors play a role in the acceptance and use of IT. Previous studies have confirmed the influence of personal beliefs and attitudes in the use of IT, these studies showed that the positive attitude of people plays an important role in their desire to use IT [2,3]. Appropriate training and design that comply with the needs of the healthcare system are also important and influential factors in technology acceptance, and adherence to design principles in the develop

FAQs

What is the study’s main objective?

To examine the relationship between pregnant women’s e-health literacy and their acceptance of information technology, and how this relates to willingness to share personal and health information.

How were the data collected and analyzed?

A 2019 survey of pregnant women in Zahedan, Iran used a four-part questionnaire with 66 questions. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and inferential tests including Pearson correlation and linear regression.

What did the results show about IT acceptance and information sharing?

There was a significant relationship between IT acceptance and information sharing, indicating that higher IT acceptance corresponds to greater willingness to share personal and health information.

Oct 2, 2026

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