Investigating the role of Cybersecurity's perceived threats in the adoption of health information systems

Yiyu Zhan; Sayed Fayaz Ahmad; Muhammad Irshad; Muna Al-Razgan; Emad Marous Awwad; Yasser A Ali; Ahmad Y A Bani Ahmad Ayassrah

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22947

Investigating the role of Cybersecurity's perceived threats in the adoption of health information systems

Heliyon. 2023 Dec 3;10(1):e22947. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22947. eCollection 2024 Jan 15.

Authors

Yiyu Zhan¹, Sayed Fayaz Ahmad², Muhammad Irshad³, Muna Al-Razgan⁴, Emad Marous Awwad⁵, Yasser A Ali⁶, Ahmad Y A Bani Ahmad Ayassrah⁷

Affiliations

¹ Civil Engineering College, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China.
² Department of Engineering Management, Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Pakistan.
³ Department of Management Sciences, University of Gwadar, Pakistan.
⁴ Department of Software Engineering, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
⁵ Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
⁶ Department of Information System, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
⁷ Department of Financial and Accounting Science, Middle East University, Amman, 11121, Jordan.

Abstract

Information technology is one of the most rapidly growing technologies globally. Over the last decade, its usage in healthcare has been remarkable. Over the last decade, its usage in healthcare has been remarkable. The study examines the impact of various factors as barriers to adopting the information system in healthcare. These factors are categorized into three major types: external attacks, which include phishing attacks and ransomware; employee factors, including lack of skills and the issue of information misuse; and technological factors, including complexity and vulnerability. The findings show that external attacks and technological factors are the main barriers to adopting information systems, while employee factors have no significant impact on the adoption of information systems in the healthcare industry of Pakistan. The study provides implications for healthcare policy makers, professionals and organziations regarding the successful adoption of health information system.

Keywords: Complexity; Cyber security threats; Health information system; Information misuse; Lack of skills; Phishing attacks; Ransomware; Vulnerability.