Abstract Background Normalization Process Theory (NPT) identifies, characterises and
explains key mechanisms that promote and inhibit the implementation, embedding and …

Background eHealth has an enormous potential to improve healthcare cost, effectiveness,
and quality of care. However, there seems to be a gap between the foreseen benefits of …

Introduction and objective Studies on telemedicine have shown success in reducing the
geographical and time obstacles incurred in the receipt of care in traditional modalities with …

Background Telemedicine (TM) is the use of telecommunication systems to deliver health
care at a distance. It has the potential to improve patient health outcomes, access to health …

CONTEXT: Theories and frameworks (hereafter called models) enhance dissemination and
implementation (D&I) research by making the spread of evidence-based interventions more …

Background: The current landscape of a rapidly aging population accompanied by multiple
chronic conditions presents numerous challenges to optimally support the complex needs of …

By the most recent estimates, 18.8 million people in the United States have been diagnosed
with diabetes, and an additional 7 million are believed to be living with undiagnosed …

Background There is a well-recognized need for greater use of theory to address research
translational gaps. Normalization Process Theory (NPT) provides a set of sociological tools …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature on the implementation of e-health to
identify:(1) barriers and facilitators to e-health implementation, and (2) outstanding gaps in …

Background Telehealth (TH) and telecare (TC) interventions are increasingly valued for
supporting self-care in ageing populations; however, evaluation studies often report high …