Abstract
We examine the personal health situation and how the complexities thereof affect the elderly
Austrians’ willingness to accept electronic health records (EHR). Using data from the sixth
wave of the SHARE survey in Austria, we find the complexity of individual health problems
and the social integration of individuals influencing the acceptance of EHR. The higher the
degree of multimorbidity, the more medication is prescribed, and the higher the number of
hospital admissions, the higher is the acceptance of EHR. Having a chronical illness has a
positive effect on EHR acceptance, whereas a pessimistic attitude and lack of joy in life, as
indicators of depressive mood, have a negative impact. The results are mainly driven by
women and younger patients aged between 50 and 70. People with poor social connection
express lower acceptance of EHR.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 53-66 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | The European Journal of Health Economics |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2022 |
Fields of science
- 303010 Health economics
- 502 Economics
- 502002 Labour economics
- 502009 Corporate finance
- 502021 Microeconomics
- 502042 Environmental economics
- 502047 Economic theory
- 504014 Gender studies
- 507016 Regional economy
- 405002 Agricultural economics
- 502001 Labour market policy
- 502003 Foreign trade
- 502010 Public finance
- 502012 Industrial management
- 502013 Industrial economics
- 502018 Macroeconomics
- 502020 Market research
- 502025 Econometrics
- 502027 Political economy
- 502039 Structural policy
- 502046 Economic policy
- 506004 European integration
JKU Focus areas
- Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management
