Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey Study
BackgroundThe recently developed blockchain technology uses a peer-to-peer network to distribute data to all participants for storage. This method enhances data safety, reliability, integrity, and transparency. To successfully introduce blockchain technology to medical data management, it is essenti...
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| author | Hau, Yong Sauk Lee, Jae Min Park, Jaechan Chang, Min Cheol |
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| description | BackgroundThe recently developed blockchain technology uses a peer-to-peer network to distribute data to all participants for storage. This method enhances data safety, reliability, integrity, and transparency. To successfully introduce blockchain technology to medical data management, it is essential to obtain consent from medical doctors and patients.
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine medical doctors’ and patients’ attitudes toward the use of blockchain technology and interpret the findings within the framework of expectancy theory.
MethodsIn this questionnaire survey, we examined medical doctors’ (n=90) and patients’ (n=90) attitudes toward the use of blockchain technology in the management and distribution of medical information. The questionnaire comprised 8 questions that assessed attitudes toward new means of managing and distributing medical information using blockchain technology. Responses were rated on a scale that ranged from 1 (very negative) to 7 (very positive).
ResultsMedical doctors (mean 3.7-5.0) reported significantly more negative attitudes than patients (mean 6.3-6.8). Furthermore, self-employed doctors reported more negative attitudes than employed doctors and university professors.
ConclusionsTo successfully introduce blockchain technology to medical data management, it is necessary to promote positive attitudes toward this technology among medical doctors, especially self-employed doctors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b695d663e6e4a928c4ae3c95a60ae4a2022-12-21T20:12:05ZengJMIR PublicationsJournal of Medical Internet Research1438-88712019-12-012112e1587010.2196/15870Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey StudyHau, Yong SaukLee, Jae MinPark, JaechanChang, Min CheolBackgroundThe recently developed blockchain technology uses a peer-to-peer network to distribute data to all participants for storage. This method enhances data safety, reliability, integrity, and transparency. To successfully introduce blockchain technology to medical data management, it is essential to obtain consent from medical doctors and patients. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine medical doctors’ and patients’ attitudes toward the use of blockchain technology and interpret the findings within the framework of expectancy theory. MethodsIn this questionnaire survey, we examined medical doctors’ (n=90) and patients’ (n=90) attitudes toward the use of blockchain technology in the management and distribution of medical information. The questionnaire comprised 8 questions that assessed attitudes toward new means of managing and distributing medical information using blockchain technology. Responses were rated on a scale that ranged from 1 (very negative) to 7 (very positive). ResultsMedical doctors (mean 3.7-5.0) reported significantly more negative attitudes than patients (mean 6.3-6.8). Furthermore, self-employed doctors reported more negative attitudes than employed doctors and university professors. ConclusionsTo successfully introduce blockchain technology to medical data management, it is necessary to promote positive attitudes toward this technology among medical doctors, especially self-employed doctors.https://www.jmir.org/2019/12/e15870 |
| spellingShingle | Hau, Yong Sauk Lee, Jae Min Park, Jaechan Chang, Min Cheol Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey Study Journal of Medical Internet Research |
| title | Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey Study |
| title_full | Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey Study |
| title_fullStr | Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey Study |
| title_short | Attitudes Toward Blockchain Technology in Managing Medical Information: Survey Study |
| title_sort | attitudes toward blockchain technology in managing medical information survey study |
| url | https://www.jmir.org/2019/12/e15870 |
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